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ENG 9 Vocab #3 - Def
Sadlier, Level D, Unit 3 - DEF
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| (v) to make shorter | ABRIDGE |
| (n) a follower, supporter; OR, (adj) attached, sticking to | ADHERENT |
| (n) an angry argument | ALTERCATION |
| (adj) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent | CHERUBIC |
| (v) to pardon or overlook | CONDONE |
| (v) to disagree; OR, (n) a disagreement | DISSENT |
| (adj) famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting | EMINENT |
| (v) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive | EXORCISE |
| (v) to make, manufacuture; to make up, invent | FABRICATE |
| (adj) angry | IRATE |
| (n) a raider, plunderer | MARAUDER |
| (n) excessive fatness | OBESITY |
| (n) an extremely poor person | PAUPER |
| (v) to steal in small quantities | PILFER |
| (n) a split, break, breach | RIFT |
| (n) a likeness; an outward appearance, an apparition | SEMBLANCE |
| (v) to overcome, rise above | SURMOUNT |
| (v) to bring to an end | TERMINATE |
| (adj) commonplace; overused, stale | TRITE |
| (v) to seize and hold a position by force or without right | USURP |