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