Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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Abridge
A
To make shorter
2
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Adherent
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A follower, supporter. Attached, stocking to
3
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Altercation
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An angry argument
4
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Cherubic
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Resembling an angel
5
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Condone
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To pardon or overlook
6
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Dissent
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To disagree. Disagreement.
7
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Eminent
A
Famous, outstanding, distinguished
8
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Exorcise
A
To drive out by magic
9
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Fabricate
A
To make, manufacture ;to make up, invent
10
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Gluttony
A
Engaging in extreme eating or drinking
11
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Irate
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Very angry
12
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Marauder
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A raider, plunderer
13
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Pauper
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Extremely poor person
14
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Pilfer
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To steal in small quantities
15
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Rift
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A split, break, breach
16
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Semblance
A
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
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To bring to an end
19
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Trite
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Commonplace; overused, stale
20
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Usurp
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To seize and hold a position by force without right
