A Defense of the Family Farm Vocabulary

Question 1

debility

Answer 1

a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness

Question 2

equitable

Answer 2

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

Question 3

supplement

Answer 3

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

Question 4

jeopardize

Answer 4

to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil

Question 5

unrelenting

Answer 5

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

Question 6

preeminent

Answer 6

eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing

Question 7

irrevocable

Answer 7

not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable

Question 8

mitigate

Answer 8

to make less severe

Question 9

submission

Answer 9

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

Question 10

renounce

Answer 10

to give up or put aside voluntarily

Question 11

folly

Answer 11

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

Question 12

demean

Answer 12

to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase

Question 13

degradation

Answer 13

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

Question 14

depreciation

Answer 14

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

Question 15

condemnation

Answer 15

strong censure; disapprobation; reproof.

Question 16

profess

Answer 16

to teach as a professor

Question 17

compunction

Answer 17

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

Question 18

indifferent

Answer 18

without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic

Question 19

invoke

Answer 19

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

Question 20

exploit

Answer 20

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

Question 21

attrition

Answer 21

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

Question 22

allegiance

Answer 22

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

Question 23

bureaucracy

Answer 23

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

Question 24

aspirant

Answer 24

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

Question 25

invariably

Answer 25

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

Question 26

imply

Answer 26

to indicate or suggest without being clearly stated

Question 27

glut

Answer 27

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

Question 28

oblivious

Answer 28

unmindful; unconscious; unaware

Question 29

frailty

Answer 29

a fault resulting from moral weakness

Question 30

blunder

Answer 30

a gross, stupid, or careless mistake

Question 31

epidemic

Answer 31

a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something

Question 32

notorious

Answer 32

widely and unfavorably known

Question 33

discrepancy

Answer 33

an instance of difference or inconsistency

Question 34

tutelage

Answer 34

instruction; teaching; guidance

Question 35

intricate

Answer 35

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

Question 36

plight

Answer 36

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