Unit 3 (Definitions)

Question 1

abridge

Answer 1

v. to make shorter

Question 2

adherent

Answer 2

n. a follower, supporter.

adj. attached, sticking to.

Question 3

altercation

Answer 3

n. an angry argument.

Question 4

cherubic

Answer 4

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

Question 5

condone

Answer 5

v. to pardon or overlook.

Question 6

dissent

Answer 6

v. to disagree.

n. disagreement.

Question 7

eminent

Answer 7

adj. famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting.

Question 8

exorcise

Answer 8

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

Question 9

fabricate

Answer 9

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

Question 10

gluttony

Answer 10

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

Question 11

irate

Answer 11

adj. angry.

Question 12

marauder

Answer 12

n. a raider, plunderer.

Question 13

pauper

Answer 13

n. an extremely poor person.

Question 14

pilfer

Answer 14

v. to steal in small quantities.

Question 15

rift

Answer 15

n. a split, break, breach.

Question 16

semblance

Answer 16

n. a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition. (Hint: Think of the words “resemblance” or “resemble”.)

Question 17

surmount

Answer 17

v. to overcome, rise above.

Question 18

terminate

Answer 18

v. to bring to an end.

Question 19

trite

Answer 19

adj. commonplace; overused, stale.

Question 20

usurp

Answer 20

v. to seize and hold a position by force or without right.

Question 21

v. to make shorter

Answer 21

abridge

Question 22

n. a follower, supporter.

adj. attached, sticking to.

Answer 22

adherent

Question 23

n. an angry argument.

Answer 23

altercation

Question 24

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

Answer 24

cherubic

Question 25

v. to pardon or overlook.

Answer 25

condone

Question 26

v. to disagree.

n. disagreement.

Answer 26

dissent

Question 27

adj. famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting.

Answer 27

eminent

Question 28

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

Answer 28

exorcise

Question 29

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

Answer 29

fabricate

Question 30

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

Answer 30

gluttony

Question 31

adj. angry.

Answer 31

irate

Question 32

n. a raider, plunderer.

Answer 32

marauder

Question 33

n. an extremely poor person.

Answer 33

pauper

Question 34

v. to steal in small quantities.

Answer 34

pilfer

Question 35

n. a split, break, breach.

Answer 35

rift

Question 36

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

Answer 36

semblance

Question 37

v. to overcome, rise above.

Answer 37

surmount

Question 38

v. to bring to an end.

Answer 38

terminate

Question 39

adj. commonplace; overused, stale.

Answer 39

trite

Question 40

v. to seize and hold a position by force or without right.

Answer 40

usurp