Level G
Unit 4
Vocabulary
ATROPHY
 Definition: (n.) the wasting away of a body
organ or tissue; any progressive decline or
failure; (v.) to waste away
 Synonyms: degeneration, wither
 Antonyms: growth, development
BASTION
Definition: (n.)a fortified place, stronghold
Synonyms: citadel, bulwark
CONCORD
Definition: (n.) a state of agreement,
harmony; a treaty, pact, covenant
Antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord
CONSUMMATE
Definition: (adj.) complete or perfect in
the highest degree;
(v.) to bring to a state of
completion or perfection
Synonyms: masterful,
conclude
Antonyms: launch, begin,
kick off
DISARRAY
Definition: (n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to
throw into disorder
Synonyms: disorganization, dishevel
Antonyms: organization, tidiness, order
EXIGENCY
Definition: (n.) urgency, pressure; urgent
demand, an emergency
Synonyms: requirement, crisis
FLOTSAM
Definition: (n.) floating debris; homeless,
impoverished people
Synonyms: floating wreckage
FRENETIC
Definition: (adj.) frenzied,
highly agitated, distraught
Synonyms: frantic,
overwrought

Antonyms: calm,
controlled,
relaxed
GLEAN
Definition: (v.) to gather bit by bit; to
gather small quantities of grain left in a
field by the reapers
Synonyms: collect,
cull, pick up
GROUSE
Definition: (n.) a type of game bird; a
complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble
Synonyms: gripe, bellyache, whine
INCARCERATE
Definition: (v.) to imprison, confine, jail
Synonyms: intern, immure
Antonyms: liberate,
release, free
INCUMBENT
Definition: (adj.) obligatory, required (n).
One who holds a specific office at the time
spoken of
Synonyms: mandatory, necessary
Antonyms: optional,
 unnecessary
JOCULAR
Definition: (adj.) humorous, jesting, joking
Synonyms: waggish, droll, witty
Antonyms: humorless, solemn
LUDICROUS
Definition: (adj.) ridiculous, laughable
Synonyms: preposterous
Antonyms: heartrending, pathetic
MORDANT
Definition: (adj.) biting or caustic in
thought, manner, or style; bitterly harsh
Synonyms: acrimonious, scathing
Antonyms: bland, mild, gentle
NETTLE
Definition: (n.) a prickly or stinging plant;
(v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or
anger; to irritate severely
Synonyms: peeve, annoy,
incense, irk
Antonyms: please,
 delight, pacify
PECUNIARY
Definition: (adj.) consisting of or
measured in money; related to money
Synonyms: monetary, financial
PUSILLANIMOUS
Definition: (adj.) contemptibly cowardly or
mean - spirited
Synonyms: craven, lily-livered
Antonyms: courageous,

daring
RECUMBENT
Definition: (adj.) in a reclining position,
lying down, posture of sleeping or resting
Synonyms: prone, inactive
Antonyms: erect, upright, energetic
STRATAGEM
Definition: (n.) a scheme to outwit or
deceive an opponent or to gain an end
Synonyms: ruse, trick, ploy