Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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abridge
A
to make shorter
2
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adherent
A
a follower, supporter, attached
3
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altercation
A
an angry argument
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.
5
Q
condone
A
to pardon or overlook
6
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dissent
A
to disagree; disagreement
7
Q
eminent
A
famous, outstanding
8
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exorcise
A
to drive out by magic
9
Q
fabricate
A
to make, manufacture, to make up
10
Q
irate
A
angry
11
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marauder
A
a raider, plunderer
12
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obesity
A
extreme fatness
13
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pauper
A
an extremely poor person
14
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pilfer
A
to steal in small quantities
15
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rift
A
a split, break, breach
16
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semblance
A
a likeness, an outward appearance
17
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surmount
A
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
