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MIS Unit 3 Vocabulary
MIS Unit 3 Vocabulary Review
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English
8th Grade
10/16/2015

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abridge
Definition
to make shorter (verb)
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adherent
Definition
a follower, supporter (noun)
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altercation
Definition
an angry argument (noun)
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cherubic
Definition
resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent. (adjective)
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condone
Definition
to pardon or overlook (verb)
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dissent
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to disagree (verb) disagreement (noun)
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eminent
Definition
famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting (adjective)
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exorcise
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to drive out by magic; to dispense of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive (verb)
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fabricate
Definition
to make, manufacture; to make up, invent (verb)
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gluttony
Definition
engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence (verb)
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irate
Definition
angry (adj)
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marauder
Definition
a raider, plunderer (noun)
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pauper
Definition
an extremely poor person (noun)
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pilfer
Definition
to steal in small quantities (verb)
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rift
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split, break, breach (noun)
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semblance
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a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition (noun)
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surmount
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to overcome, rise above (verb)
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terminate
Definition
to bring to an end (verb)
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trite
Definition
commonplace; overused, stale (adjective)
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usurp
Definition
to seize and hold a position by force or without right (verb)
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