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Vocabulary, level D, unit 3
Vocabulary, words 1-20
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Grammar
8th Grade
01/15/2010

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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.

Synonym: disciple.
Antonyms: 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, devilish, diabolic, fiendish.
Term
Condone
Definition
(v.) to pardon or overlook.

Synonyms: ignore, wink at, turn a blind eye to.
Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate.
Term
Dissent
Definition
(v.) to disagree.

Synonyms: differ, dispute.
Antonyms: agree, concur.

(n.) disagreement.

Antonyms: 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 extremely poor person.

Synonym: destitute person.
Antonyms: millionaire, tycoon.
Term
Pilfer
Definition
(v.) to steal in small quantities.

Synonyms: filch, rob, swipe, purloin.
Term
Rift
Definition
(n.) a split, break, breach.

Synonyms: crack, fissure, gab, cleft.
Antonym: reconciliation
Term
Semblance
Definition
(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition.

Synonyms: appearance, air, aura, veneer, 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, initiate.
Term
Trite
Definition
(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale.

Synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny.
Antonyms: original, novel, fresh, innovative.
Term
Usurp
Definition
(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right.

Synonyms: seize illegally, commandeer, supplant.
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