Reverse Vocabulary Flashcards by Daniel Trejo

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(of something perceived as hostile or negative) Become less intense or widespread

Abate

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Issue or spread out from (a source)

Emanate

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(of a disease or condition) Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area

Endemic

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A fraud

Charlatan

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Harmful, poisonous

Noxious

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Abundant in supply

Copious

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Truthfulness

Veracity

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Famous and respected within a specific profession

Eminent

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Mystery

Enigma

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Extremely severe or harmful in its effects

Virulent

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To defeat thoroughly

Vanquish

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To put an end to; destroy

Eradicate

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Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind

Adamant

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To match or surpass, typically through imitation

Emulate

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Take action in order to prevent (an event) from happening

Preempt

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Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

Vehement

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Producing a great deal of profit

Lucrative

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Treating serious with deliberately inappropriate humor

Facetious

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The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

Notoriety

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Speaking or writing very well

Eloquent

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Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

Pretentious

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Dying: approaching death

Moribund

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Smelly

Fetid

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To distribute; to allot

To mete out

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# Definition To be really poor

Destitution

# Definition The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

Disdain

# Definition To explain the meaning of; to elaborate

Expound

# Definition An independent-minded person

Maverick

# Definition Publicly condemn

Decry

# Definition Vehement, insistent outcry

Vociferous

# Definition To be accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant

Inured

# Definition Very skilled at something

Adept

# Definition Capable of working successfully

Viable

# Definition A strong dislike

Aversion

# Definition A stupid mistake

Blunder

# Definition Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words

Concise

# Definition Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded

Amendable

# Definition Not able to be controlled or restrained

Irrepressible

# Definition Friendly

Amicable

# Definition Deceive or trick

Hoodwink

# Definition Illegal

Illicit

# Definition Difficult to find, catch

Elusive

# Definition In a sorrowful manner

Dolefully

# Definition To inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement

Chastened

# Definition To make a problem worse

Exacerbate

# Definition An assumed or false identity

Incognito

# Definition Walk in a slow, relaxed manner

Saunter

# Definition Acceptance of something as true

Credence

# Definition A punishment undergone to make up for committing a sin

Penance

# Definition A picture or description that outrageously exaggerates the defects of a person or thing

Caricature

# Definition A person who tends to be emotionally unstable or unusually anxious and has difficulty making decisions

Neurotic

# Definition To satisfy or indulge an immoral or distasteful need, desire or habit

Pandering

# Definition Instead of; in place of; as a substitute for

In lieu of

# Definition A device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body

Prosthetic

# Definition A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

Plight

# Definition To conceal; to keep from being seen. Not clear; vague, uncertain, ambiguous

Obscure

# Definition A lofty peak; the highest or culmination point, as of success, power, fame, etc.

Pinnacle

# Definition To imitate; to try to equal or excel

Emulate

# Definition Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. An unclear expression, word or meaning

Ambiguity

# Definition Doubtful about the truth of something

Skeptical

# Definition Having or showing high moral standards

Virtuous

# Definition To buy or obtain; to learn or develop a skill, habit or quality

Acquire

# Definition A long, angry and sometimes violent speech

Tirade

# Definition Run down, shabby and in disorder

Seedy

# Definition Great respect or honor displayed publicly

Homage

# Definition A statement or idea that seems to contradict itself or not make sense but may be there

Paradox

# Definition Noisy and disorderly

Rowdy

# Definition Not able to be accessed; incapable of being seen or understood

Impenetrable

# Definition To avoid capture; to prevent understanding

Elusive

# Definition Mysterious or secret

Arcane

# Definition To be perfect example of something

Epitomize

# Definition Something that is brought to legal proceedings, such as a lawsuit

Litigate

# Definition Not able to be satisfied

Insatiable

# Definition Causing doubt; skeptical

Dubious

# Definition A violation of a boundary, limit or rule

Transgression