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Attribute

Verb: To think of as belonging to or caused by; Synonym: Accredit; Antonym: Deny

Hierarchy

Noun: People or things organized in higher or lower ranks or classes; Synonym: Ranking; Antonym: Disorder

Demarcate

Verb: To set the limits of; Synonym: Separation; Antonym: Unite

Fundamental

Adj/Noun: Forming a foundation or essential base; Synonym: Central; Antonym: Unimportant

Democracy

Noun: Government that is run by the people; Synonym: Republic; Antonym: Autocracy

Equality

Noun: State of having the same quantity, value, rank, or ability; Synonym: Equal opportunity; Antonym: Non-equality

Timeless

Adj: Without beginning or end; unaffected by time; Synonym: Lasting; Antonym: Fleeting

Calibrated

Verb: Marked to show units of measurement; Synonym: Balanced; Antonym: Uncalibrated

Symmetry

Noun: Well-balanced arrangement of parts; Synonym: Uniformity; Antonym: Asymmetry

Synchronizing

Verb: Adjusting to move at the same rate and in the same way; Synonym: Coincide; Antonym: Desynchronize

Weightlessness

Noun: State of being not acted upon by gravity; Synonym: Light; Antonym: Heavy

Propaganda

Noun: Misleading information used to promote a cause; Synonym: Disinformation; Antonym: Truth

Conquerors

Noun: Those who have defeated and taken control; Synonym: Vanquishers; Antonym: Defeated

Disarmament

Noun: Limiting or getting rid of weapons; Synonym: Demilitarization; Antonym: Armament

Revolution

Noun: Overthrow of a government replaced by a new system; Synonym: Rebellion; Antonym: Stability

Asunder

Adverb: Torn into separate pieces; Synonym: Apart; Antonym: Together

Invective

Noun: Aggressive language meant to harm; Synonym: Insults; Antonym: Praise

Belaboring

Verb: Focusing on something too much; Synonym: Repeat; Antonym: Understate

Invoke

Verb: To call on; Synonym: Beget; Antonym: Ignore

Beachhead

Noun: Secure starting point or foothold; Synonym: Base; Antonym: Retreat

Sabotage

Verb: Deliberately destroy or obstruct; Synonym: Damage; Antonym: Conserve

Intercept

Verb: Obstruct to prevent continuation; Synonym: Seize; Antonym: Dispatch

Subversive

Adj: Seeking to subvert an established system; Synonym: Rebellious; Antonym: Moderate

Current

Noun: Body of water or air moving in a definite direction; Synonym: Stream; Antonym: Stillness

Trill

Noun: A quavering or vibratory sound; Synonym: Warble; Antonym: Silence

Flurry

Noun: A small swirling mass, especially of snow or leaves; Synonym: Gust; Antonym: Calm

Maligned

Verb/Adj: Spoken about in a spitefully critical manner; Synonym: Defame; Antonym: Praise

Persecuted

Adj: Subjected to hostility or ill-treatment; Synonym: Oppress; Antonym: Protect

Oppressive

Adj: Unjustly inflicting hardship; Synonym: Tyrannical; Antonym: Lenient