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abridge

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(v) to make shorter

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adherent

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(n) a follower, supporter; (adj) attached, sticking to

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altercation

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(n) an angry argument

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cherubic

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

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condone

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(v) to pardon or overlook

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dissent

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(v) to disagree; (n) disagreement

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exorcise

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

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fabricate

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

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irate

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angry

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marauder

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(n) a raider, plunderer

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gluttony

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(n.) overindulgence in food or drink

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pauper

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(n) an extreamly poor person

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pilfer

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(v) to steal in small quantities

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rift

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(n) a spilt, break, breach

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semblance

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

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surmount

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(v) to overcome, rise above

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terminate

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(v) to bring to an end

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trite

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(adj) commonplace; overused, stale

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usurp

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