Vocab 226-250 Flashcards
1
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Antithesis
A
Direct contrast; opposition
2
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Camaraderie
A
Loyalty; warm, friendly feeling among members of a group
3
Q
Undermine
A
To weaken
4
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Figurative
A
Based on a figure of speech; not literal
5
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Exact
A
To demand and obtain by force or authority
6
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Terminate
A
To end
7
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Apex
A
The highest point
8
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Inclement
A
Harsh; severe (usually of weather)
9
Q
Vehement
A
Forceful; furious
10
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Rotund
A
Rounded in figure; plump
11
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Attest
A
To give evidence that something is true or genuine
12
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Eddy
A
A current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, especially in a circular motion
13
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Hamper
A
To keep from moving or acting freely
14
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Momentous
A
Of extreme importance
15
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Ramification
A
A development or consequence resulting from a course of action
