Level G Unit 4 Voc

(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
(v.) to waste away

syn: degeneration, deterioration, wither

ant: growth, mature

(n.) a fortified place, stronghold

syn: citadel, rampart, parapet

(n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant

ant: disagreement, strife, discord

(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree
(v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection

syn: masterful; clinch, conclude

ant: launch, initiate, begin, kick off

(n.) disorder, confusion
(v.) to throw into disorder

syn: disorganization; dishevel, mess up

ant: organization, order, tidiness

(n.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency

syn: requirement, crisis

(n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people

syn: floating wreckage

(adj.) frenzied, highly agitated

syn: frantic, overwrought

ant: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers

syn: cull, pick up

(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint
(v.) to complain, grumble

syn: kvetch, bellyache

(v.) in imprison, confine, jail

syn: intern

ant: liberate, free

(adj.) obligatory, required
(n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

syn: mandatory, necessary

ant: optional, unnecessary

(adj.) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

syn: waggish, facetious, droll

ant: solemn, grave, earnest, grim

(adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd

syn: risible, preposterous

ant: heartrending, poignant, pathetic

(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh

syn: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing

ant: bland, mild, gentle, soothing

(n.) a prickly or stinging plant
(v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely

syn: peeve, annoy, incense, gall

ant: please, delight, soothe, pacify

(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money

syn: monetary

(adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited

syn: lily-livered

ant: stouthearted, courageous

(adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting

syn: prone, supine, inactive

ant: erect, energetic, dynamic

(n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end

syn: trick, ploy, subterfuge