Unit 3

Question 1

Abridge

Answer 1

(V) to make shorter
S: shorten

Question 2

Adherent

Answer 2

(N) a follower, supporter
S: disciple

Question 3

Adherent

Answer 3

(adj) attached, sticking to

Question 4

Altercation

Answer 4

(N) an angry argument
S: quarrel

Question 5

Cherubic

Answer 5

(Adj) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child, with a beautiful round or chubby face; sweet and innocent
S: baby angel

Question 6

Condone

Answer 6

(V) to pardon or overlook
S: ignore

Question 7

Dissent

Answer 7

(V) to disagree
S: dispute

Question 8

Dissent

Answer 8

(N) disagreement

Question 9

Eminent

Answer 9

(Adj) famous, outstanding, distinguished; project
S: well known

Question 10

Exorcise

Answer 10

(V) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
S: expel

Question 11

Fabricate

Answer 11

(V) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
S: put together

Question 12

Gluttony

Answer 12

(N) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence
S: overeating

Question 13

Irate

Answer 13

(Adj) angry
S: infuriated

Question 14

Marauder

Answer 14

(N) a raider, plunderer
S: pirate

Question 15

Pauper

Answer 15

(N) an extremely poor person
S: destitute person

Question 16

Pilfer

Answer 16

(V) to steal in small quantities
S: rob

Question 17

Rift

Answer 17

(N) a split, break, breach
S: gap

Question 18

Semblance

Answer 18

(N) a likeness; and outward appearance; an apparition
S: facade

Question 19

Surmount

Answer 19

(V) to overcome, rise above
S: conquer

Question 20

Terminate

Answer 20

(V) to bring to an end
S: conclude

Question 21

Trite

Answer 21

(Adj) commonplace; overused, stale
S: corny

Question 22

Usurp

Answer 22

(V) to seize and hold a position by force or without right
S: seize illegally