Unit 3 Vocabulary
Terms
undefined, object
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- trite
- (adj.) commonplace, overused
- abridge
- (v.) to make shorter
- marauder
- (n.) raider
- irate
- (adj.) angry
- fabricate
- (v.) to make, manufacture, to invent
- semblance
- (n.) a likeness; an outward appearance
- usurp
- (v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right
- dissent
- (v.) to disagree
- obesity
- (n.) extreme fatness
- pilfer
- (v.) to steal in small quantities
- rift
- (n.) a split, break
- terminate
- (v.0 to bring to an end
- surmount
- (v.) to overcome, rise above
- adherent
- (n.) a follower, supporter
- exorcise
- (v.) to drive out by magic
- altercation
- (n.) an angry argument
- cherubic
- (adj.) resembling an angle portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
- condone
- (v.) to pardon or overlook
- pauper
- (n.) an extreme poor preson
- eminent
- (adj.) famous, outstanding