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) Icon to get a pronunciation of the word.) Icon to get a pronunciation of the word.| atrophy | wasting away (especially of a body part) |
| bastion | place that provides safety and protection |
| concord | agreement; harmony |
| consummate | complete |
| disarray | disorder; confusion |
| exigency | urgency; emergency |
| flotsam | 1. floating debris; 2. useless or unimportant items |
| frenetic | wildly excited or active |
| glean | to learn or discover little by little |
| grouse | complain |
| incarcerate | put into jail |
| incumbent | 1. required; 2. official who holds an office |
| jocular | humorous, joking |
| ludicrous | ridiculous; idiotic; absurd |
| mordant | sarcastic; biting; bitterly harsh |
| nettle | 1. stinging plant; 2. irritate |
| pecuniary | relating to money |
| pusillanimous | cowardly |
| recumbent | reclining |
| stratagem | trick or plan for deceiving |