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Unit 3 Vocab
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9th Grade
10/12/2012

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Term
abridge
Definition
Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate
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adherent
Definition
Synonym: disciple
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altercation
Definition
synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble
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cherubic
Definition
synonyms: angelic, seraphic, beatific
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condone
Definition
synonyms: ignore, wink at, turn a blind eye to
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dissent
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synonyms: (v.) differ, dispute
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eminent
Definition
synonyms: illustrious, renowned
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exorcise
Definition
synonyms: expel, dispel
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fabricate
Definition
synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct
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irate
Definition
synonyms: incensed, infuriated, enraged, livid
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marauder
Definition
synonyms: looter, pirate, freebooter
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obesity
Definition
synonyms: serious overweight, extreme corpulence
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pauper
Definition
synonym: destitute person
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pilfer
Definition
synonyms: filch, rob, swipe, purloin
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rift
Definition
synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft
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semblance
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synonyms: appearance, air, aura, veneer, facade
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surmount
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synonyms: conquer, triumph over
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terminate
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synonyms: conclude, finish, discontinue
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trite
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synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny
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usurp
Definition
synonyms: seize illegally, commandeer, supplant
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