| A | B |
|---|
| atrophy | the wasting away of a body organ or tissue any progressive decline or failure. to wast away |
| bastion | a fortified place, stronghold |
| concord | a state of agreement harmony unanimity. a pact |
| consummate | complete or perfect in the hest degree. to bring to a state of completion or perfection |
| disarray | disorder, confusion to thorw into disorder |
| exigency | urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing need an emergancy |
| flotsam | floating debris homeless impoverished people |
| frenetic | frenzied highly agitated |
| glean | to gather bit by bit. to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers |
| grouse | a type of game bird. to complian grumble |
| incarcerate | imprison, confine, jail |
| incumbent | obligatory, required, holding a specific office at time spoken of |
| jocular | humorous, jesting, jolly, joking |
| ludicrous | ridiculous, laughable, absurd |
| mordant | biting or caustic in thought, manner, style |
| nettle | prickly or stinging plant/arousing displeasure |
| pecuniary | consisting of/measured in/relating to money |
| pusillanimous | contemptibly cowardly/mean-spirited |
| recumbent | reclining position/lying down/sleeping, resting posture |
| stratagem | scheme to outwit/deceive an opponent/to gain an end |
