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English vocab # 3
unit #3 vocabulary definitions
word | definition | part of speech |
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adherent | a follower,supporter | noun |
altercation | an angry argument | noun |
cherubic | resembling an angel portrayed as child with a beautiful,round,or chubby face;sweet and innocent | adjective |
condone | to pardon or overlook | verb |
dissent | disagreement | verb |
eminent | famous,outstanding,distinguished;projecting | adjective |
exorcise | to drive out by majic,to dispose of something troublesome,menacing or oppressive | verb |
fabricate | to make,manufacture;to make up,invent | verb |
irate | angry | adjective |
marauder | a raider,plunderer | noun |
obesity | excessive fatness | noun |
pauper | an extremely poor person | noun |
pilfer | to steal in small quantities | verb |
rift | to split,break,breach | noun |
semblance | a likeness;an outward appearance;an apparition | noun |
surmount | to overcome,rise above | verb |
terminate | to bring to an end | verb |
trite | commonplace;overused,stale | adjective |
usurp | to seize and hold a position by force or without right | verb |
abridge | to make shorter | verb |