atrophy (n) (v)
(n) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
(v) to waste away
s: degeneration, deterioration, wither
a: growth, mature
bastion (n)
a fortified place, stronghold
s: citadel, rampart, parapet
concord (n)
a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
a: disagreement, strife, discord
consummate (adj) (v)
(adj) complete or perfect in the highest degree
(v) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
s: masterful, clinch, conclude
a: launch, initiate, begin, kick-off
disarray (n) (v)
(n) disorder, confusion
(v) to throw into disorder
s: disorganization, dishevel, mess up
a: organization, order, tidiness
exigency (n)
urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
s: requirement, crisis
flotsam (n)
floating debris; homeless; impoverished people
s: floating wreckage
frenetic (adj)
frenzied, highly agitated
s: frantic, overwrought
a: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely
glean (v)
to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by reapers
s: cull, pick up
grouse (n) (v)
(n) a type of game bird; a complaint
(v) to complain, grumble
s: kvetch, bellyache
incarcerate (v)
to imprison, confine, jail
s: intern
a: liberate, free
incumbent (adj) (n)
(adj) obligatory, required
(n) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
s: mandatory, necessary
a: optional, unnecessary
jocular (adj)
humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
s: waggish, facetious, droll
a: solemn, grave, earnest, grim
ludicrous (adj)
ridiculous, laughable, absurd
s: risible, preposterous
a: heartrending, poignant, pathetic
mordant (adj)
biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
s: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
a: bland, mild, gentle, soothing
nettle (n) (v)
(n) a prickly or stinging plant
(v) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
s: peeve, annoy, incense, gall
a: please, delight, soothe, pacify
pecuniary (adj)
consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
s: monetary
pusillanimous (adj)
contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
s: lily-livered
a: stouthearted, courageous
recumbent (adj)
in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
s: prone, supine, inactive
a: erect, energetic, dynamic
stratagem (n)
a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
s: trick, ploy, subterfuge
atrophy (n) (v)
(n) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
(v) to waste away
s: degeneration, deterioration, wither
a: growth, mature
bastion (n)
a fortified place, stronghold
s: citadel, rampart, parapet
concord (n)
a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
a: disagreement, strife, discord
consummate (adj) (v)
(adj) complete or perfect in the highest degree
(v) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
s: masterful, clinch, conclude
a: launch, initiate, begin, kick-off
disarray (n) (v)
(n) disorder, confusion
(v) to throw into disorder
s: disorganization, dishevel, mess up
a: organization, order, tidiness
exigency (n)
urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
s: requirement, crisis
flotsam (n)
floating debris; homeless; impoverished people
s: floating wreckage
frenetic (adj)
frenzied, highly agitated
s: frantic, overwrought
a: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely
glean (v)
to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by reapers
s: cull, pick up
grouse (n) (v)
(n) a type of game bird; a complaint
(v) to complain, grumble
s: kvetch, bellyache
incarcerate (v)
to imprison, confine, jail
s: intern
a: liberate, free
incumbent (adj) (n)
(adj) obligatory, required
(n) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
s: mandatory, necessary
a: optional, unnecessary
jocular (adj)
humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
s: waggish, facetious, droll
a: solemn, grave, earnest, grim
ludicrous (adj)
ridiculous, laughable, absurd
s: risible, preposterous
a: heartrending, poignant, pathetic
mordant (adj)
biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
s: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
a: bland, mild, gentle, soothing
nettle (n) (v)
(n) a prickly or stinging plant
(v) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
s: peeve, annoy, incense, gall
a: please, delight, soothe, pacify
pecuniary (adj)
consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
s: monetary
pusillanimous (adj)
contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
s: lily-livered
a: stouthearted, courageous
recumbent (adj)
in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
s: prone, supine, inactive
a: erect, energetic, dynamic
stratagem (n)
a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
s: trick, ploy, subterfuge