Unit 3: Definitions

Question 0

Adherent

Answer 0

A follower, supporter

Attached, sticking up

Question 1

Abridge

Answer 1

To make shorter

Question 2

Altercation

Answer 2

An angry argument

Question 3

Cherubic

Answer 3

Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent

Question 4

Condone

Answer 4

To pardon or overlook

Question 5

Dissent

Answer 5

To agree

Disagreement

Question 6

Eminent

Answer 6

Famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

Question 7

Exorcise

Answer 7

To drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppresive

Question 8

Fabricate

Answer 8

To make, manufacture; to make up, invent

Question 9

Irate

Answer 9

Angry

Question 10

Marauder

Answer 10

A raider, plunderer

Question 11

Obesity

Answer 11

Excessive fatness

Question 12

Pauper

Answer 12

An extremely poor person

Question 13

Pilfer

Answer 13

To steal in small quantities

Question 14

Rift

Answer 14

A split, break, breach

Question 15

Semblance

Answer 15

A likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

Question 16

Surmount

Answer 16

To overcome, rise above

Question 17

Terminate

Answer 17

To bring to an end

Question 18

Trite

Answer 18

Commonplace; overused, stale

Question 19

Unsurp

Answer 19

To seize and hold a position by force or without right