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vocabulary set 4
Vocabulary unit 4
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Language - English
12th Grade
12/06/2010

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ATROPHY
Definition
(n.) The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure. (v.) To waste away
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BASTION
Definition
(n.) A fortified place, stronghold
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CONCORD
Definition
(n.) A state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
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CONSUMMATE
Definition
(adj.) Complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) To bring to a state of completion or perfection
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DISSARAY
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(n.) Confusion, disorder; (v.) To throw into disorder
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EXIGENECY
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(n.) Urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing need, an emergency
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FLOTSAM
Definition
(n.) Floating debris, homeless, impoverished people
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FRENETIC
Definition
(adj.) Frezied, highly agitated
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GLEAN
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(v.) To gather bit by bit; to gather small quanities of grain left in a field by the reapers
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GROUSE
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(n.) A type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) complain grumble
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INCARCERATE
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(v.) To imprison, confine, jail
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