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the wasting away of a body organ or tissue
atrophy
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a fortified place
bastion
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a state of agreement, harmony, a treaty or pact
concord
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complete or perfect in the highest degree
consummate
-
disorder, confusion
disarray
-
urgency, pressure; an emergency
exigency
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floating debris/homeless or impoverished people
flotsam
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frenzied, highly agitated
frenetic
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to gather bit by bit, collect
glean
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a type of game bird/to complain grumble
grouse
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to imprison, fail
incarcerate
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obligatory, required/one who holds a specific office
incumbent
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humorous, jesting, joking
jocular
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ridiculous, laughable, absurd
ludicrous
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biting or caustic in thought or manner, sharply or bitterly harsh
mordant
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a prickly plant/ to irritate severely
nettle
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consisting of or measured in money
pecuniary
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cowardly or mean spirited
pusillanimous
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reclining position
recumbent
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent
stratagem
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