Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Abridge

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Make shorter. Verb.

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Adherent

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A follower, supporter. Noun. Attached, sticking to. Adj.

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Altercation

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Angry argument. Noun.

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Cherubic

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Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round or chubby face. Sweet and innocent. Adj.

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Condone

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Pardon or overlook. Verb.

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Dissent

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Disagree. Verb. Disagreement. Noun.

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Eminent

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Famous, outstanding. Adj.

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Exorcise

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Drive out by magic, dispose of something troublesome. Verb.

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Fabricate

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Make, manufacture, make up, invent. Verb.

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Gluttony

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Engaging in extreme eating or drinking, greedy overindulgence. Noun.

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Irate

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Angry. Adj.

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Marauder

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Raider, plunderer. Noun.

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Pauper

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Extremely poor person. Noun.

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Pilfer

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Steal in small quantities. Verb

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Rift

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A split, break, breach. Noun.

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Semblance

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A likeness, outward appearance. Noun.

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Surmount

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Overcome, rise above. Verb.

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Terminate

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Bring to an end. Verb.

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Trite

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Overused, stale. Adj.

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Usurp

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Seize and hold a position by force or without right. Verb.