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the wasting away of a body organ or tissue
~degeneration,deterioration, wither ~growth,development,mature, develop |
atrophy
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a fortified place,stronghold
~citadel,rampart,bulwark, parapet |
bastion
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a state of agreement,harmony, unanimity;a treaty, pact, covenant
~ant--disagreement,strife, discord |
concord
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complete or perfect in the highest degree
~masterful,clinch,conclude ~launch,initiate,begin,kick off |
consummate
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disorder,confusion, to throw into disorder
~disorganization,dishevel, mess up ~organization,order,tidiness |
disarray
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urgency,pressure;urgent,demand, pressing need;an emergency
~requirement,crisis |
exigency
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floating debris,homeless
~floating wreckage |
flotsam
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frenzied,highly agitated
~frantic,overwrought ~calm,controlled,relaxed, leisurely |
frenetic
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to gather bit by bit;gather small quantaties of grain left in a field by the reapers
~collect,cull,pick up |
glean
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a type of game bird;a complaint-to complain
~gripe,kvetch,bellyache |
grouse
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to imprison,confine,jail
~intern,immure ~liberate,release,free |
incarcerate
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obligatory,required;one who holds specefic office at the time spoken of
~mandatory,necessary ~optional,unnecessary |
incumbent
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humorous,jesting,jolly,joking
~waggish,facetious,droll,witty ~humorless,solemn,grave,earnest,grim |
jocular
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ridiculous,laughable,absurd
~risible,preposterous ~heartrending,poignant,pathetic |
ludicrous
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biting or caustic in thought, manner,or style;sharply or bitterly harsh
~acrimonious,acidulous,sardonic,scathing ~bland,mild,gentle,soothing |
mordant
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a prickly or stinging plant; to arouse displeasure, impatience,or anger,irritate
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nettle
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contemptibly cowardly or mean spirited
~craven,lily-livered ~stouthearted,courageous, daring |
pusillanimous
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consisting of or measured in money
~monetary,financial |
pecuniary
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in a reclining position,lying down
~prone,prostrate,supine,inactive ~erect,upright,energetic,dynamic |
recumbent
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
~ruse,trick,ploy,subterfuge |
stratagem
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