what is the part of speech root word, definition, synonym, and antonym for the words below

"antithesis," "hypocrisy," "conspiracy," "anticlimax," "hypothetical," "complacent," "circumscribe," "antidote," "contagious," "hypochondria," and "circumference."

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"Antithesis"
Part of speech: Noun
Root word: Anti (against) + thesis (position, point)
Definition: Direct opposite
Synonym: Contradiction
Antonym: Similarity

"Hypocrisy"
Part of speech: Noun
Root word: Hypo (under) + crisy (to act)
Definition: Pretending to have virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess
Synonym: Deceit
Antonym: Sincerity

"Conspiracy"
Part of speech: Noun
Root word: Con (together) + spirare (breathe)
Definition: Secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
Synonym: Plot
Antonym: Collaboration

"Anticlimax"
Part of speech: Noun
Root word: Anti (against) + climax (high point)
Definition: Sudden descent from the impressive or important to the trivial or ludicrous
Synonym: Disappointment
Antonym: Climax

"Hypothetical"
Part of speech: Adjective
Root word: Hypo (under) + thetikos (fit for placing)
Definition: Based on assumptions or hypotheses
Synonym: Speculative
Antonym: Concrete

"Complacent"
Part of speech: Adjective
Root word: Com (together) + placeo (to please)
Definition: Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself
Synonym: Self-satisfied
Antonym: Discontented

"Circumscribe"
Part of speech: Verb
Root word: Circum (around) + scribere (to write)
Definition: Restrict or limit something within certain boundaries
Synonym: Confine
Antonym: Expand

"Antidote"
Part of speech: Noun
Root word: Anti (against) + dote (something given)
Definition: Medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.
Synonym: Cure
Antonym: Poison

"Contagious"
Part of speech: Adjective
Root word: Con (together) + tangere (to touch)
Definition: Spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact
Synonym: Infectious
Antonym: Non-communicable

"Hypochondria"
Part of speech: Noun
Root word: Hypo (under) + chondros (cartilage, rib)
Definition: Excessive preoccupation with or worry about one's own health
Synonym: Health anxiety
Antonym: Wellness

"Circumference"
Part of speech: Noun
Root word: Circum (around) + ferre (to carry)
Definition: Distance around the edge of a circle or round object
Synonym: Perimeter
Antonym: Diameter