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Vocabulary Unit 3

Vocabulary Unit 3. Abridge (v.). To make shorter Synonyms Shorten, condense, abbreviate Antonyms Expand, enlarge, augment. Cherubic (adj.). Resembling an angel Sweet and innocent Synonyms Beatific Antonyms Devilish, diabolic, fiendish, impish. Eminent (adj.).

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Vocabulary Unit 3

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 3

  2. Abridge (v.) • To make shorter • Synonyms • Shorten, condense, abbreviate • Antonyms • Expand, enlarge, augment

  3. Cherubic (adj.) • Resembling an angel • Sweet and innocent • Synonyms • Beatific • Antonyms • Devilish, diabolic, fiendish, impish

  4. Eminent (adj.) • Outstanding, distinguished • Synonyms • Illustrious, renowned • Antonyms • Nameless, unsung, lowly, humble

  5. irate (adj.) • Angry • Synonyms • Incensed, infuriated, livid • Antonyms • Calm, composed, cool, unruffled

  6. pauper (n.) • An extremely poor person • Synonyms • Destitute • Antonyms • Billionaire

  7. semblance (n.) • A likeness or an appearance • Synonyms • Air, facade • Antonyms • Dissimilarity, contrast, total lack

  8. trite (adj.) • Overused or stale • Synonyms • Banal hackneyed, corny • Antonyms • Original, inovative That’s childish.

  9. Adherent (N.) • A follower or supporter • Synonyms • Disciple • Antonyms • Opponent, adversary, critic

  10. Adherent (adj.) • Attached or sticking to

  11. condone (v.) • To pardon or overlook • Synonyms • Ignore, wink at, look the other way • Antonyms • Censure, condemn, disapprove

  12. exorcise (v.) • To drive out or dispose of • Synonym • Expel

  13. Marauder (N.) • A raider or plunderer • Synonyms • Looter, pirate

  14. Pilfer (v.) • To steal in small quantities • Synonyms • Rob, swipe

  15. surmount (v.) • To overcome or rise above • Synonyms • Conquer, triumph • Antonyms • Be vanquished, be defeated

  16. usurp (v.) • To seize by force or without right • Synonyms • Seize illegally

  17. Altercation (N.) • An angry argument • Synonyms: Quarrel, dispute • Antonyms: Accord, agreement

  18. dissent (V.) • To disagree • Synonyms: To differ, dispute • Antonyms: To agree, concur

  19. A disagreement dissent (N.) I don’t want McDonalds. I want to go to Wendys.

  20. fabricate (V.) • To manufacture or invent • Synonyms: To put together; to devise, to contrive • Antonyms: To take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

  21. gluttony (n.) • Engaging in extreme eating or drinking • Synonyms: Overeating, Ravenousness Antonyms: Temperance

  22. rift (n.) • A split , break, or breach • Synonyms: Crack, gap • Antonyms: Reconciliation

  23. terminate (V.) • To bring to an end • Synonyms: To conclude, finish • Antonyms: Begin, commence

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