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atrophy
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n
the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure v to waste away synonyms n-degeneration, deterioration v-wither |
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bastion
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n
a fortified place, stronghold synonyms citadel, rampart, bulwark,, parapet |
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concord
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n
a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, convenient |
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consummate
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adj
complete or perfect in the highest degree v to bring to a state of completion or perfection synonyms adj- masterful v- clinch, conclude |
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disarray
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n
disorder, confusion v to throw into disorder synonyms n- disorganization v-dishevel, mess up |
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exigency
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n
urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency synonyms requirement crisis |
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flotsam
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n
floating debris; homeless; impoverished people synonyms floating wreckage |
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frenetic
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adj
frenzied, highly agitated synonyms frantic, overwrought |
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glean
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v
to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantites or grain left in a field by the reapers synonyms collect, cull, pick up |
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grouse
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n
a type of complaint v to complain, grumble synonyms v-gripe, kvetch, bellyache |
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incarcerate
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v
to imprison, confine, jail synonyms intern, immure |
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incumbent
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adj
obligatory, required n one who holds a specific office at the time spoken synonyms adj- mandatory, necessary |
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jocular
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adj
humorous, jesting, jolly, joking synonyms waggish, facetious, droll, witty |
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ludicrous
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adj
ridiculous, laughable, absurd synonyms risible, preposterous |
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mordant
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adj
biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh synonyms acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing |
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nettle
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na prickly or stinging plant
v to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely synonyms v- peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk |
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pecuniary
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consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
synonyms monetary, financial |
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pusillanimous
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contemptibly cowardly or mean spirited
synonyms craven, lily-livered |
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recumbent
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in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
synonyms prone, prostrate, supine, inactive |
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stratagem
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
synonyms ruse, trick, play, subterfuge |
