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atrophy
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the wasting away or body organs or tissue; to waste away
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bastion
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a fortified place; stronghold
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concord
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a state of agreement
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consummate
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complete or perfect in the highest degree; state of perfection
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disarray
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disorder, confusion; to throw into disorder
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exigency
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urgency, pressure; urgent demand
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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 by bit; to gather small quatities of grain lefft in the field by reapers
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grouse
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a type of game bird; a complaint; to complain
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incarcerate
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to imprison
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incumbent
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obligatory, required; 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
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nettle
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a prickly or stinging plant; to arouse with impatience or anger; to vex
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pecuniary
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consisting of or measured money
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pusillanimous
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cowardly or mean spirited
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recumbent
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in a reclining position, lying down, in the position of sleeping or resting
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stratagem
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a scheme to outwit or decieve an opponent
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