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Unit 3 Vocabulary
Unit Three, Level D Vocabulary Workshop
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9th Grade
01/10/2011
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Abridge
 Definition
To make shorter
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Adherent (Noun)
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A follower, supporter
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Adherent (Adjective)
 Definition
Attached, sticking to
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Altercation
 Definition
An angry argument
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Cherubic
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Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
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Condone
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To pardon or overlook
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Dissent (Verb)
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To disagree
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Dissent (Noun)
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Disagreement
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Eminent
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Famous, outstanding, distinguished
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Exorcise
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To drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
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Fabricate
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To make, manufacture, invent
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Irate
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Angry
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Marauder
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A raider, plunderer
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Obesity
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Excessive fatness
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Pauper
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An extremely poor person
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Pilfer
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To steal in small quantities
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Rift
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A split, break, breach
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Semblance
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A likeness; an outward appearance
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Surmount
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To overcome, rise above
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Terminate
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To bring to an end
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Trite
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Commonplace; overused
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Trite
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Commonplace; overused
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Usurp
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To seize and hold a position by force without right
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