| A | B |
| atrophy | the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive |
| bastion | a fortified place, stronghold |
| concord | a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, |
| consummate | complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v) to bring to a |
| disarray | disorder, confusion; (v) to throw into disorder |
| exigency | urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an |
| 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 |
| grouse | a type of game bird; a complaint; (v) to complain, grumble |