1. atrophy

(n.) wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline of failure (v.) to waste away

Syn: (n.) degeneration, deterioration (v.) wither
Ant: (n.) growth (v.) mature

2. bastion

fortified place, stronghold

Syn: citadel, rampart, parapet

3. concord

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

Ant: disagreement

4. consummate

(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection

Syn: (adj.) masterful (v.) clinch, conclude
Ant: (v.) launch, initiate, begin, kick off

5. disarray

(n.) disorder, confusion (v.) to throw into disorder

Syn: (n.) disorganization (v.) dishevel, mess up
Ant: (n.) organization, order, tidiness

6. exigency

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

7. flotsam

floating debris; homeless, impoverished people

Syn: floating wreckage

8. frenetic

frenzied, highly agitated

Syn: frantic, overwrought
Ant: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

9. glean

to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers

Syn: cull, pick up

10. grouse

(n.) type of game bird; a complaint (v.) to complain, grumble

Syn: (v.) kvetch, bellyache