Unit 3

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