Elite Prep 226-250

antithesis

n. a direct contrast; opposition

camaraderie

n. loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members in a group

undermine

v. to weaken

figurative

adj. based on a figure of speech; not literal

exact

v. to demand and obtain by force or authority

terminate

v. to end

apex

n. the highest point

inclement

adj. harsh; severe (usually of weather)

vehement

adj. forceful; furious

rotund

adj. rounded in figure; plump

attest

v. to give evidence that something is true or genuine

eddy

n. a current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, esp. in a circular motion

hamper

v. to keep from moving or acting freely

momentous

adj. of extreme importance

ramification

n. a development or consequence resulting from a course of action

antediluvian

adj. very old; outdated

precarious

adj. dangerously insecure or unstable

jar

v. to make a harsh sound; to shake by sudden impact

subjugate

v. to bring under control; to conquer

diligent

adj. painstaking and steady

coalesce

v. to grow together; to merge into a single body

draconian

adj. extremely harsh and severe

burnish

v. to polish

vernacular

n. informal speech; native language

redundant

adj. repeating unnecessarily