Vocabulary Unit 3 -CP English 9

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English

9th

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