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