Definition
(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
(v.) to waste away
atrophy
(n.) a fortified place, stronghold
bastion
(n.) disorder, confusion
(v.) to throw into disorder
disarray
wreckage
flotsam
disagreement, strife
concord
(n.) a state of agreement, harmony; a pact
concord
(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree;
(v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
consummate
(n.) floating debris;
homeless, impoverished people
flotsam
collect, cull
glean
calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely
frenetic
(adj.) frenzied, highly agitated
frenetic
(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
glean
(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint;
(v.) to complain
grouse
acrimonious, sardonic, scathing
mordant
liberate, release, free
incarcerate
(v.) to imprison, confine, jail
incarcerate
(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
mordant
(n.) a prickly or stinging plant
(v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
nettle
craven, lily-livered
pusillanimous
upright, energetic, dynamic
recumbent
(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
pecuniary
(adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
pusillanimous
(adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of sleeping or resting
recumbent
citadel, rampart
bastion
(n.) growth, development
(v.) mature, develop
atrophy