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Vocabulary 3
Term | Definition |
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Abridge | To make shorter. |
Adherent | A follower, supporter. Attached, sticking to. |
Altercation | An angry argument. |
Cherubic | Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face. Sweet and innocent. |
Condone | To pardon or overlook. |
Dissent | To disagree or a disagreement. |
Eminent | Famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting. |
Exorcise | To drive out by magic; To dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive. |
Fabricate | To make, manufacture; to make up, invent. |
Gluttony | Engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulge. |
Irate | Angry. |
Marauder | A raider, plunderer. |
Pauper | An extremely poor person. |
Pilfer | To steal in small quantities. |
Rift | A split, break, breach. |
Semblance | A likeness; an outward appearance; and apparition. |
Surmount | To overcome, rise above. |
Terminate | To bring to an end. |
Trite | Commonplace; overused, stale. |
Usurp | To seize and hold a position by force or without right. |