| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |