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Unit 3
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abridge | (v.) to make shorter S: Shorten, Condense, Abbreviate A: Expand, Enlarge, Augment |
| Adherent | (n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attached, sticking to S: (n.) Disciple A: (n.) Opponent, Adversary, Critic, Detractor |
| Altercation | (n.) an angry argument S: Quarrel, Dispute, Squabble A: Agreement, Accord |
| Cherubic | (adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent S: Beatific A: Impish, Devilish, Diabolic, Fiendish |
| Condone | (v.) to pardon or overlook S: Ignore, Wink At, Look the other way A: Censure, Condemn, Disapprove, Deprecate |
| Dissent | (v.) To Disagree; (n.) disagreement S: (v.) Differ, Dispute A: (v.) Agree, Concur; (n.) Unanimity |
| Eminent | (adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting S: Illustrious, Renowned A: Nameless, Unsung, Lowly, Humble |
| Exorcise | (v.) to drive out by magic, to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive S: Expel |
| Fabricate | (v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent S: Put together, Devise, Contrive, Concoct A: Take apart, Undo, Destroy, Demolish |
| Gluttony | (n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence S: Overeating, Ravenousness, Rapaciousness A: Abstemiousness |
| Irate | (adj.) angry S: Incensed, Infuriated, Livid A: Calm, Composed, Cool, Unruffled |
| Marauder | (n.) a raider, plunderer S: Looter, Pirate |
| Pauper | (n.) an extremely poor person S: Destitute person A: Billionare |
| Pilfer | (v.) to steal in small quantities S: Rob, Swipe, Purloin |
| Rift | (n.) a split, break, breach S: Crack, Fissure, Gap, Cleft A: Reconcilation |
| Semblance | (n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition S: Air, Aura, Facade A: Dissimilarity, Contrast, Total lack |
| Surmount | (v.) to overcome, rise above S: Conquer, Triumph over A: Be vanquished, Be defeated, Succumb to |
| Terminate | (v.) to bring to an end S: Conclude, Finish, DIscontinue A: Begin, Commence |
| Trite | (adj.) commonplace, overused, stale S: Banal, Hackneyed, Corny A: Original, Innovative |
| Usurp | (v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right S: Seize illegally, Supplant |
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