Vocab Words Unit 3

Abrige

(v.) to make shorter

Adherent

(n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attached, sticking to

Altercation

(n.) an angry argument

Cherubic

(adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent.

Condone

(v.) to pardon or overlook

Dissent

(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement

Eminent

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting

Exorcise

(v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome; menacing, or oppressive

Fabricate

(v.) to make, manufacturer; to make up, invent

Irate

(adj.) angry

Marauder

(n.) a raider, plunderer

Gluttony

(n.) the act of engaging in extreme overindulgence

Pauper

(n.) an extremely poor person

Pilfer

(v.) to steal in small quantities

Rift

(n.) a split, break, breach

Semblance

(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

Surmount

(v.) to overcome, rise above

Terminate

(v.) to bring to an end

Trite

(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

Usurp

(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right