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A first look at these words

Stretch level: the first 8 of 8, A to Z.

necessarily
adv.
in a way that has to be true or cannot be avoided
Similar:
automatically
nefarious
adj.
very wicked or criminal in a sly way
Similar:
wicked
Opposite:
good
negate
verb
to cancel out or cause to have no effect
Similar:
cancel
Opposite:
confirm
nemesis
noun
a long-term enemy or rival who is very hard to beat
Similar:
enemy
Opposite:
ally
nominal
adj.
so small in amount that it is hardly worth counting
Similar:
token
Opposite:
considerable
notoriety
noun
the state of being widely known for something bad
Similar:
infamy
Opposite:
honour
nuance
noun
a very slight difference in meaning, tone or shade
Similar:
subtlety
Opposite:
clarity
nullify
verb
to make something have no effect or legal force
Similar:
cancel
Opposite:
approve