Unit 3 Flashcards
abridge
(v) to make shorter
SYNONYMS: shorten, condense, abbreviate
ANTONYMS: expand, enlarge, augment
adherent
(n) a follower, supporter; (adj) attached, sticking to
SYNONYM: (n) disciple
ANTONYMS: (n) opponent, adversary, critic, detractor
altercation
(n) an angry argument
SYNONYMS: quarrel, dispute, squabble
ANTONYMS: agreement, accord
cherubic
(adj) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
SYNONYM: beatific
ANTONYMS: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish
condone
(adj) to pardon or overlook
SYNONYMS: ignore, wink at, look the other way
ANTONYMS: censure, condem, disapprove, deprecate
dissent
(v) to disagree; (n) disagreement
SYNONYMS: (v) differ, dispute
ANTONYMS: (v) agree, concur; (n) unanimity
eminent
(adj) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
SYNONYMS: illustrious, renowned
ANTONYMS: nameless, unsung, lowly humble
exorcise
(v) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing or oppressive
SYNONYM: expel
fabricate
(v) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
SYNONYMS: put together, devise, contrive, concoct
ANTONYMS: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish
gluttony
(n) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence
SYNONYMS: overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness
ANTONYM: abstemiousness
irate
(adj) angry
SYNONYMS: incensed, infuriated, livid
ANTONYMS: calm, composed, cool, unruffled
marauder
(n) a raider, plunderer
pauper
(n) an extremely poor person
SYNONYM: destitute
ANTONYM: billionaire
pilfer
(v) to steal in small quantities
SYNONYMS: rob, swipe, purloin
reft
(n) a split, break, breach
SYNONYMS: crack, fissure, gap, cleft
ANTONYM: reconciliation
