Unit 3

Question 1

(v.) to make shorter

Answer 1

abridge

Question 2

Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate

Answer 2

abridge

Question 3

Antonyms: expand, enlarge, augment

Answer 3

abridge

Question 4

(n.) a follower, supporter

(adj.) attached, sticking to

Answer 4

adherent

Question 5

Synonym: discipline

Answer 5

adherent

Question 6

Antonyms: opponent, adversary, critic, detractor

Answer 6

adherent

Question 7

(n.) an angry argument

Answer 7

altercation

Question 8

Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble

Answer 8

altercation

Question 9

Antonyms: agreement, accord

Answer 9

altercation

Question 10

(adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent

Answer 10

cherubic

Question 11

Synonyms: beatific

Answer 11

cherubic

Question 12

Antonyms: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish

Answer 12

cherubic

Question 13

(v.) to pardon or overlook

Answer 13

condone

Question 14

Synonyms: ignore, wink at, look the other way

Answer 14

condone

Question 15

Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate

Answer 15

condone

Question 16

(v.) to disagree

(n.) disagreement

Answer 16

dissent

Question 17

Synonyms: differ, dispute

Answer 17

dissent

Question 18

Antonyms: agree, concur, unanimity

Answer 18

dissent

Question 19

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting

Answer 19

eminent

Question 20

Synonyms: illustrious, renowned

Answer 20

eminent

Question 21

Antonyms: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble

Answer 21

eminent

Question 22

(v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive

Answer 22

exorcise

Question 23

Synonym: expel

Answer 23

exorcise

Question 24

(v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

Answer 24

fabricate

Question 25

Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct

Answer 25

fabricate

Question 26

Antonyms: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

Answer 26

fabricate

Question 27

(n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

Answer 27

gluttony

Question 28

Synonyms: overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness

Answer 28

gluttony

Question 29

Antonym: abstemiousness

Answer 29

gluttony

Question 30

(adj.) angry

Answer 30

irate

Question 31

Synonyms: incensed, infuriated, livid

Answer 31

irate

Question 32

Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled

Answer 32

irate

Question 33

(n.) a raider, plunderer

Answer 33

marauder

Question 34

Synonyms: looter, pirate

Answer 34

marauder

Question 35

(n.) an extremely poor person

Answer 35

pauper

Question 36

Synonym: destitute person

Answer 36

pauper

Question 37

Antonym: billionaire

Answer 37

pauper

Question 38

(v.) to steal in small quantities

Answer 38

pilfer

Question 39

Synonyms: rob, swipe, purloin

Answer 39

pilfer

Question 40

(n.) a split, break, breach

Answer 40

rift

Question 41

Synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft

Answer 41

rift

Question 42

Antonym: reconciliation

Answer 42

rift

Question 43

(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

Answer 43

semblance

Question 44

Synonyms: air, aura, facade

Answer 44

semblance

Question 45

Antonyms: dissimilarity, contrast, total lack

Answer 45

semblance

Question 46

(v.) to overcome, rise above

Answer 46

surmount

Question 47

Synonyms: conquer, triumph over

Answer 47

surmount

Question 48

Antonyms: be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to

Answer 48

surmount

Question 49

(v.) to bring to an end

Answer 49

terminate

Question 50

Synonyms: conclude, finish, discontinue

Answer 50

terminate

Question 51

Antonyms: begin, commence

Answer 51

terminate

Question 52

(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

Answer 52

trite

Question 53

Synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny

Answer 53

trite

Question 54

Antonyms: original, innovative

Answer 54

trite

Question 55

(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right

Answer 55

usurp

Question 56

Synonyms: seize illegally, supplant

Answer 56

usurp