atrophy
(n) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue ; any progressive decline or failure; (v) to waste away
-synonyms: degeneration, deterioration, wither
-antonyms: growth, development, mature, develop
bastion
(n) a fortified place, stronghold
-synonyms: citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet
concord
(n) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
-antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord
consummate
(adj) complete or perfect in the highest degree; to bring to a state of completion or perfection
-synonyms: masterful, clinch, conclude
-antonyms: launch, initiate, begin, kick off
disarray
(n) disorder, confusion; to throw into disorder
-synonyms: disorganization, dishevel, mess up
-antonyms: organization, tidiness, order
exigency
(n) urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing necessary an emergency
-synonyms: requirement, crisis
flotsam
(n) floating debris, homeless, impoverished people
-synonyms: floating wreckage
frenetic
(adj) frenzied, highly agitated
-synonyms: frantic, overwrought
-antonyms: calm, controlled, relaxed, leiusurely
glean
(v) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in the field by the reapers
-synonyms: collect, cull, pick up
grouse
(n) a type of game bird, a complaint; to complain, grumble
-synonyms: gripe, kvetch, bellyache