English Vocab Unit 4

the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure

a fortified place, stronghold

a statement of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant

complete or perfect in the highest degree

disorder, confusion

urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency

floating debris; unimportant or discarded material

frenzied, highly agitated

to gather bit by bit

a type of game bird; a complaint

to imprison, confine, jail

obligatory, required

humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

biting or caustic in though, manner, or stle; sharply or bitterly harsh

a prickly or stinging plant

consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money

contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited

in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting

a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end

to waste away

to bring to a state of completion or perfection

to throw into disorder

to complain, grumble

one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely