1-9 Flashcards
having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)
adept
to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
abate
relating to hostile opposition
adversarial
the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options
ambivalence
similar but not identical
analogous
a strong feeling of dislike
antipathy
the quality of being brief
brevity
the trait of being honest and frank
candor
special advantage or power
clout
the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)
commission
satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
complacent
hopeless and dangerous or fearful
dire
to belittle or speak down to
disparage
extremely bad
egregious
to use up (as in energy or money)
expend
to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability)
endow
capable of being predicted or anticipated
foreseeable
to transmit, bestow, or disclose
impart
randomly; with little or no distinction
indiscriminately
a reversal
inversion
