A Defense of the Family Farm Reverse Vocabulary Flashcards

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a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness

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debility

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characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable

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equitable

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something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole

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supplement

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to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil

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jeopardize

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not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible

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unrelenting

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eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing

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preeminent

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not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable

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irrevocable

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8
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to make less severe

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mitigate

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an act or instance of yielding to the power or authority of another

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submission

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10
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to give up or put aside voluntarily

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renounce

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the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense

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folly

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to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase

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demean

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the act of reducing in amount, strength, intensity, etc.

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degradation

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decrease in value due to wear and tear, decay, decline in price, etc.

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depreciation

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strong censure; disapprobation; reproof.

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condemnation

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to teach as a professor

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profess

17
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a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse

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compunction

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without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic

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indifferent

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to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for

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invoke

20
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a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act

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exploit

21
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a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment

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attrition

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loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like

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allegiance

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the body of officials and administrators, especially of a government or government department

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bureaucracy

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a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.

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aspirant

25
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not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant

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invariably

26
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to indicate or suggest without being clearly stated

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imply

27
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to flood with a particular item or service so that the supply greatly exceeds the demand

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glut

28
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unmindful; unconscious; unaware

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oblivious

29
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a fault resulting from moral weakness

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frailty

30
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a gross, stupid, or careless mistake

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blunder

31
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a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something

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epidemic

32
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widely and unfavorably known

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notorious

33
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an instance of difference or inconsistency

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discrepancy

34
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instruction; teaching; guidance

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tutelage

35
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complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make

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intricate

36
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a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one

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plight