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Antithesis

direct contrast; opposition

Camaraderie

loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members of a group

Undermine

to weaken

Figurative

based on a figure of speech; not literal

Exact

to demand and obtain by force or authority

Terminate

to end

Apex

the highest point

Inclement

harsh; severe (usually weather)

Vehement

forceful; furious

Rotund

rounded in figure; plump

Attest

to give evidence that something is true or genuine

Eddy

a current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current

Hamper

to keep from moving or acting freely

Momentous

of extreme importance

Ramification

a development or consequence resulting from a course of action

Antedilvian

very old, outdated

Precarious

dangerously insecure or unstable

Jar

to make a harsh sound; to shake by sudden impact

Subjugate

to bring under control; to conquer

Diligent

painstaking and steady

Coalesce

to grow together; to merge into a single body

Draconian

extremely harsh and severe

Burnish

to polish

Vernacular

informal speech; native language

Redundant

repeating unnecessarily