Summit Vocabulary Unit 4-6

atrophy (n.) (v.)
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atrophy (n.) (v.)
Definition:
(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
Antonyms: (n.) growth, development; (v.) mature, develop
bastion (n.)
Definition: a fortified place, stronghold
Synonyms: citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet
concord (n.)
Definition: a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
Antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord
consummate (adj.) (v.)
Definition:
(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree;
(v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
Synonyms: (adj.) masterful, (v.) clinch, conclude
Antonyms: (v.) launch, initiate, begin, kick off
disarray (n.) (v.)
Definition:
(n.) disorder, confusion;
(v.) to throw into disorder
Synonyms: (n.) disorganisation; (v.) dishevel, mess up
Antonyms: (n.) organisation, order, tidiness
exigency (n., often pl.)
Definition: urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
Synonyms: requirement, crisis
flotsam (n.)
Definition: floating debris; homeless, impoverish people
Synonyms: floating wreckage
frenetic (adj.)
Definition: frenzied, highly agitated
Synonyms: frantic, overwrought
Antonyms: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely
glean (v.)
Definition: to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
Synonyms: collect, cull, pick up
grouse (n.) (v.)
Definition:
(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint
(v.) to complain, grumble
Synonyms: (v.) gripe, kvetch, bellyache