Unit 3

Question 1

to make shorter

Answer 1

Abridge

Question 2

an angry argument

Answer 2

Altercation

Question 2

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

Answer 2

eminent

Question 3

to disagree

Answer 3

dissent

Question 4

(v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

Answer 4

fabricate

Question 5

angry

Answer 5

irate

Question 6

an extremely poor person

Answer 6

pauper

Question 7

(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

Answer 7

semblance

Question 8

to bring to an end

Answer 8

terminate

Question 9

to seize and hold a position by force or without right

Answer 9

usurp

Question 10

(n.) a follower, supporter;

Answer 10

adherent

Question 11

(adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent

Answer 11

cherubic

Question 12

to pardon or overlook

Answer 12

condone

Question 13

(v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive

Answer 13

exorcise

Question 14

(n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

Answer 14

gluttony

Question 15

a raider, plunderer

Answer 15

marauder

Question 16

to steal in small quantities

Answer 16

pilfer

Question 17

a split, break, breach

Answer 17

rift

Question 18

to overcome, rise above

Answer 18

surmount

Question 19

(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

Answer 19

trite