Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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abridge

A

to make shorter

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2
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adherent

A

a follower, supporter, attached

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3
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altercation

A

an angry argument

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4
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cherubic

A

resembling an angel portrayed as a little child that has a chubby face and is sweet and innocent.

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5
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condone

A

to pardon or overlook

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6
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dissent

A

to disagree; disagreement

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7
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eminent

A

famous, outstanding

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8
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exorcise

A

to drive out by magic

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9
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fabricate

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to make, manufacture, to make up

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10
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irate

A

angry

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11
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marauder

A

a raider, plunderer

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12
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obesity

A

extreme fatness

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13
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pauper

A

an extremely poor person

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14
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pilfer

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to steal in small quantities

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15
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rift

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a split, break, breach

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16
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semblance

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a likeness, an outward appearance

17
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surmount

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to overcome, rise above

18
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terminate

A

to bring to an end

19
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trite

A

commonplace; overused, stale

20
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usurp

A

to seize and hold a position by force or without right