| A | B |
| atrophy (n) | the wasting awary of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure |
| atrophy (v) | to waste away |
| bastion (n) | a fortified place, stronghold |
| concord (n) | a state of agreement, harmoney, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant |
| consummate (adj) | complete or perfect to the highest degree |
| consummate (v) | to bring to a state of completion or perfection |
| disarray (n) | disorder or confusion |
| disarray (v) | to throw into disorder |
| exigency (n) | urgency, pressure; an emergency |
| flotsam (n) | floating debris; homeless, impoverished people |
| frenetic (adj) | frenzied, highly agitated |
| glean (v) | to gather bit by bit |
| grouse (n) | a type of game bird; a complaint |
| grouse (v) | to complain or grumble |