A Defense of the Family Farm Reverse Vocabulary Flashcards
a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness
debility
characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable
equitable
something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole
supplement
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil
jeopardize
not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible
unrelenting
eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing
preeminent
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable
irrevocable
to make less severe
mitigate
an act or instance of yielding to the power or authority of another
submission
to give up or put aside voluntarily
renounce
the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense
folly
to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase
demean
the act of reducing in amount, strength, intensity, etc.
degradation
decrease in value due to wear and tear, decay, decline in price, etc.
depreciation
strong censure; disapprobation; reproof.
condemnation
to teach as a professor
profess
a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse
compunction
without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic
indifferent
to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for
invoke
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act
exploit
a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment
attrition
loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like
allegiance
the body of officials and administrators, especially of a government or government department
bureaucracy
a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.
aspirant
not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant
invariably
to indicate or suggest without being clearly stated
imply
to flood with a particular item or service so that the supply greatly exceeds the demand
glut
unmindful; unconscious; unaware
oblivious
a fault resulting from moral weakness
frailty
a gross, stupid, or careless mistake
blunder
a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something
epidemic
widely and unfavorably known
notorious
an instance of difference or inconsistency
discrepancy
instruction; teaching; guidance
tutelage
complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make
intricate
a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one
plight
