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atrophy
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n-wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure v- to waste away
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bastion
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n-a fortified place, stronghold
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concord
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n-state of agreement, harmony, unanimity, a treaty, pact, covenant
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consummate
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adj-complete or perfect in the highest degree v- to bring to a state of completeion or perfection
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disarray
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n-disorder, confusion v- to throw into disorder
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exigency
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urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need, an emergencyq
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flotsam
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floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
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frenetic
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frenzied, highly agitated
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glean
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to gather bit b bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
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grouse
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n-a type of game birg; a complaint v-to complain grumble
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incarcerate
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to imprison, confine, jail
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incumbent
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adj-obligatory, required n-one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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jocular
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humorous,jesting.jolly,joking
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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mordant
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biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
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nettle
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n-a prickly or stinging plant v-to arrouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
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pecuniary
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consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
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pusillanimous
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contemptbly cowardly or mean spririted
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recubent
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in reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
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stratagem
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a scheme to outwit or decieve an opponent or to gain an end
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