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Unit 3
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English
9th Grade
11/20/2013

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Term
Abridge
Definition

(v.) to make shorter

Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate

Antonyms: expand, enlarge, augment

Term
Adherent
Definition

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

Synonyms: (n.) disciple

Antonyms: (n.) opponent, adversary, critic, detractor

Term
Altercation
Definition

(n.) an angry argument

Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble

Antonyms: agreement, accord

Term
Cherubic
Definition

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

Synonyms: angelic, seraphic, beatific

Antonyms: impish, devilsh, diabolic, fiendish

Term

Condone

 

Definition

(v.) to pardon or overlook

Synonyms: ignore, wink at, turn a blind eye to

Antonyms: censure, condem, disapprove, deprecate

Term
Dissent
Definition

(v.) to diagree; (n.) diagreement

Synonyms:(v.) differ, dispute

Antonyms: (v.) agres, concur; (n.) unanimity, harmony

Term

Eminent

 

Definition

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

Synonyms: illustrious, renowned

Antonyms: obscure, nameless, unsung, lowly , humble

Term
Exorcise
Definition

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

Synonyms: expel, dispel

 

Term
Fabricate
Definition

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

Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct

Antonyms: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

 

Term
Irate
Definition

(adj.) angry

Synonyms: incensed, infuriated, enraged, livid

Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled

 

 

Term
Marauder
Definition

(n.) a raider, plunderer

Synonyms: looter, pirate, freebooter

Term
Obesity
Definition

(n.) excessive fatness

Synonyms: serious overweight, extreme corpulence

Antonyms: emaciation, gauntness, scrawniness

Term
Pauper
Definition

(n.) an entremely poor person

Synonyms: destitute person

Antonyms: millionair, tycoon

 

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