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English Vocab 3
3rd Vocab for my English class
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Language - English
9th Grade
10/19/2015

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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: disciple
Antonyms: opponent, adversary, critic, detractor
Term
altercation
Definition
(n) an angry argument

Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble
Antonyms: agreement, accord
Term
cherrubic
Definition
(adj) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round or chubby face; sweet and innocent

Synonym: beatific
Antonyms: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish
Term
condone
Definition
(v) to pardon or overlook

Synonyms: ignore, wink at, look the other way
Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate
Term
dissent
Definition
(v) to disagree; (n) disagreement

Synonyms: differ, dispute
Antonyms: agree, concur, unanimity
Term
eminent
Definition
(adj) famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting

Snyonyms: illustrious, renowned
Antonyms: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble
Term
exorcise
Definition
(v) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome

Synonyms: expel
Term
fabricate
Definition
(v) to make, manufacture, to make up, to invent

Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct
Antonyms:take apart, undo, destroy, demolish
Term
gluttony
Definition
(n) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

Synonyms: overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness
Antonym: abstemiousness
Term
irate
Definition
(adj) angry

Synonyms: incensed, infuriated, livid
Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled
Term
marauder
Definition
(n) a raider, plunderer

Synonym: looter, pirate
Term
pauper
Definition
an extremely poor person

Synonym: destitute person
Antonym: billionaire
Term
pilfer
Definition
(v) to steal in small quantities

Synonyms: rob, swipe, purloin
Term
rift
Definition
(n) a split, break, breach

Synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft
Antonyms: reconciliation
Term
semblance
Definition
(n) a likeness; an outward appearance

Synonyms: air, aura, facade
Antonyms: dissimilarity, contrast, total lack
Term
surmount
Definition
(v) to overcome, rise above

Synonyms: conquer, triumph over
Antonyms: be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to
Term
terminate
Definition
(v) to bring to an end

Synonyms:conclude, finish, discontinue
Antonyms: begin, commence
Term
trite
Definition
(adj) commonplace; overused, stale

Synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny
Antonyms: original, innovative
Term
usurp
Definition
(v) to seize and hold a position by force or without a fight

Synonyms: seize, illegally, supplant
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