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unit 3
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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; disagreement |
| eminent | famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting |
| exorcise | to drive out by magic; dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive |
| fabricate | to make, manufacture; to make up, invent |
| gluttony | engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence |
| 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; an apparition |
| surmount | to overcome, rise above |
| terminate | to bring to an end |
| trite | commonplace; overused, stale |
| unsurp | to seize and hold a position by force or without right |