English vocab pt3

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Abridge

to make shorter

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adherent

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

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altercation

(n.) an angry argument

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cherubic

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

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condone

to pardon or overlook

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dissent

(v.) to disagree (n.) disagreement

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eminent

famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

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exorcise

to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive

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fabricate

to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

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gluttony

engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

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irate

angry

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marauder

a raider, plunderer

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pauper

an extremely poor person

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pilfer

to steal in small quantities

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rift

(adj., n.) a split, break, breach

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semblance

a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

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surmount

to overcome, rise above

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terminate

to bring to an end

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trite

commonplace; overused, stale

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usurp

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