atrophy
the wasting away of a body organ or tissue
any progressive decline or failure
to waste away
bastion
a fortified place
stronghold
concord
a state of agreement
harmony
a treaty/pact
covenant
consummate
complete or perfect in the highest degree
to bring to a state of perfection or completion
disarray
disorder, confusion
to throw into disorder
exigency
urgency
pressure
urgent demand
pressing need
flotsam
floating debris
homeless
impoversihed people
frenetic
frenzied, highly agitated
glean
to gather bit by bit
to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by reapers
grouse
a complaint
to complain, grumble
incarcerate
to imprison
confine
jail
incumbent
obligatory
required
one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
jocular
humourous, jolly, joking
ludicrous
ridiculous
laughable
absurd
mordant
biting or caustic in thought, manner or style
sharply or bitterly harsh
nettle
prickly or stinging plant
to arouse displeasure, impatience or anger
pecuniary
consisting of or measured in money
pusillanimous
contemptibly coward or mean spirited
recumbent
in a reclining position
lying down
in the posture of one sleeping or resting
stratagem
a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent to gain an end
acuity
sharpeness particularly of the mind or senses
depraved
marked by evil and corruption
devoid of moral principles
enervate
to weaken or lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of
enfeeble
hamstring
esoteric
intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
