Vocab Unit #3

Abridge

To make shorter- Syn: shorten condense

Adherent

A follower/supporter-syn: attached

Altercation

an angry argument - Syn: dispute

cherubic

Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, chubby face; sweet and innocent.

Condone

to pardon or overlook - syn; ignore, turn a blind eye

Dissent

To disagree - Syn; differ

Eminent

Famous/outstanding - Syn; illustrious

Exorcise

To drive out by magic; dispose of something troublesome/menacing - syn; expel

fabricate

To make, manufacture, to makeup - syn; put together

gluttony

Engaging in extreme eating or drinking - syn; overeating

irate

angry - Syn; enraged/agrivated

Marauder

a raider - syn; looter, pirate

Pauper

an extremely poor person - syn; destitute

pilfer

To steal in small quantities - syn; rob, swipe

rift

a split, break, breach - syn; crack, gap

Semblance

A likeness; an outward appearance - syn; appearance/aura

surmount

To overcome/rise above - syn; conquer

Terminate

to bring to an end - syn; conclude/finish

trite

Commonplace; overused, stale

Usurp

To seize and hold a position by force or without right - syn; seize illegaly