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Vocab Unit 3 D D
Jenkins Vocabulary Unit 3 Definitions 9th Grade Level D
Question | Answer |
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Abridge | v. to make shorter |
Adherent | n. a follower, supporter, adj. attached, sticking to |
Altercation | n. an angry argument |
Cherubic | adj. resembling an angel with a round, chubby face |
Condone | v. to pardon or overlook |
Dissent | v. to disagree; n. disagreement |
Eminent | adj. famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting |
Exorcise | v. to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive |
Fabricate | v. to make, manufacture; to make up, invent |
Irate | adj. angry |
Marauder | n. a raider, plunderer |
Obesity | n. excessive fatness |
Pauper | n. a extremely poor person |
Pilfer | v. to steal in small quantities |
Rift | n a split, break, breach |
Semblance | n. a likeness; an outward appearance; apparition |
Surmount | v. to overcome, rise above |
Terminate | v. to bring to an end |
Trite | adj. commonplace; overused, stale |
Usurp | v. to seize and hold a position by force or without right |