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Atrophy
noun verb
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(n.) the wasting of away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away
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Bastion
noun
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(n.) a fortified place, stronghold
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Concord
noun
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(n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
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Consummate
adj. verb
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(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
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Disarray
noun verb
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(n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder
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Exigency
noun
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(n., often pl.) pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
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Flotsam
noun
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(n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
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Frenetic
adj
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(adj.) frenzied, highly agitated
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Glean
verb
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(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities or grain left in a field by the reapers
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Grouse
noun
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(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble
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Incarcerate
verb
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(v.) to imprison, confine, jail
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Incumbent
adj noun
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(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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Jocular
adj
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(adj.) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
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Ludicrous
adj
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(adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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Mordant
adj
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(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
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