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English 111

English 111. Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 4. atrophy. (n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away Synonyms: (n.) degeneration, deterioration, (v.) wither Antonyms: (n.) growth, development (v.) mature, develop. bastion.

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English 111

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  1. English 111 Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 4

  2. atrophy • (n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away • Synonyms: (n.) degeneration, deterioration, (v.) wither • Antonyms: (n.) growth, development (v.) mature, develop

  3. bastion • (n.) a fortified palace, stronghold • Synonyms: citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet

  4. concord • (n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant • Antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord

  5. consummate • (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection; (adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree • Synonyms: (v.) clinch, conclude; (adj.) masterful • Antonyms: (v.) launch, initiate, begin, kick off

  6. disarray • (n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder • Synonyms: (n.) disorganized; (v.) dishevel, mess up • Antonyms: (n.) organization, order, tidiness

  7. exigency • (n.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency • Synonyms: requirement, crisis

  8. flotsam • (n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people • Synonyms: floating wreckage

  9. frenetic • (adj.) frenzied, highly agitated • Synonyms: frantic, overwrought, distraught • Antonyms: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

  10. glean • (v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers • Synonyms: collect, cull, pick up

  11. grouse • (n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble • Synonyms: gripe, kvetch, bellyache

  12. incarcerate • (v.) to imprison, confine, jail • Synonyms: intern, immure • Antonyms: liberate, release, free

  13. incumbent • (adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of • Synonyms: (adj.) mandatory, necessary • Antonyms: (adj.) optional, unnecessary

  14. jocular • (adj.) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking • Synonyms: waggish, facetious, droll, witty • Antonyms: humorless, solemn, grave, earnest, grim

  15. ludicrous • (adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd • Synonyms: risible, preposterous • Antonyms: heartrending, poignant, pathetic

  16. mordant • (n.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh • Synonyms: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing • Antonyms: bland, mild, gentle, soothing

  17. nettle • (n.) a prickly or stinging plant; (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely • Synonyms: (v.) peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk • Antonyms: (v.) please, delight, soothe, pacify

  18. pecuniary • (adj.) consisting of or measure in money; of or related to money • Synonyms: monetary, financial

  19. pusillanimous • (adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean spirited • Synonyms: craven, lily-livered • Antonyms: stouthearted, courageous, daring

  20. recumbent • (adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting • Synonyms: prone, prostrate, supine, inactive • Antonyms: erect, upright, energetic, dynamic

  21. stratagem • (n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end • Synonyms: ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge

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