Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards
Abridge
Verb
To make shorter
Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate
Antonyms: expand, enlarge, augment
Adherent
Noun, adjective
A follower, supporter; attached, sticking to
Synonyms: disciple
Antonyms: opponent, adversary, critic, detractor
Altercation
Noun
An angry argument
Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble
Antonyms: agreement, accord
Cherubic
Adjective
Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a sweet, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
Synonym: beatific
Antonyms: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish
Condone
Verb
To pardon or overlook
Synonyms: ignore, wink at, look the other way
Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate
Dissent
Verb, noun
To disagree; disagreement
Synonyms: differ, dispute
Antonyms: agree, concur, unanimity
Eminent
Adjective
Famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
Synonyms: illustrious, renowned
Antonyms: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble
Exercise
Verb
To drive out by magic, to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
Synonym: expel
Fabricate
Verb
To make, manufacture; to make up, invent
Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct,
Antonyms: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish
Gluttony
Noun
Engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence
Synonyms: overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness
Antonyms: abstemiousness
Irate
Adjective
Angry
Synonyms: incensed, infuriated, livid
Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled
Marauder
Noun
A raider, plunderer
Synonyms: looter, pirate
Pauper
Noun
An extremely poor person
Synonyms: destitute person
Antonym: billionaire
Pilfer
Verb
To steal in small quantities
Synonyms: rob, swipe, purloin
Rift
Noun
A split, break, breach
Synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft
Antonym: reconciliation
