J226-250 Flashcards
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Antithesis
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(n) direct contrast; opposition
2
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Camaraderie
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(n) loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members of a group
3
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Undermine
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(v) to weaken
4
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Figurative
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(adj) based on a figure of speech; not literal
5
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Exact
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(v) to demand and obtain by force or authority
6
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Terminate
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(v) to end
7
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Apex
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(n) the highest boiling point
8
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Inclement
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(adj) harsh; severe (usually weather)
9
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Vehement
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(adj) forceful; furious
10
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Rotund
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(adj) rounded in figure; plump
11
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Attest
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(v) to give evidence that something is true or genuine
12
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Eddy
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(n) a current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, esp. in a circular motion
13
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Hamper
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(v) to keep from moving or acting freely
14
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Momentous
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(adj) of extreme importance
15
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Ramification
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(n) a development or consequence resulting from a course of action
