Mythology Vocabulary Unit 3

Abridge

(v.) to make shorter

Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate

Antonyms: expand, enlarge, augment

Adherent

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

Synonyms: disciple

Antonyms: opponent, adversary, critic, detractor,

Altercation

(n.) an angry argument

Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble

Antonyms: agreement accord

Cherubic

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

Synonyms: beatific

Antonyms: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish

Condone

(v.) to pardon or overlook

Synonyms ignore, wink at, look the other way

Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate

Dissent

v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement

Synonyms: differ, dispute; unanimity

Antonyms: agree, concur

Eminent

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting (“un-mediocre”)

Synonyms: illustrious, renowned

Antonyms: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble

Exorcise

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

Synonyms: expel

Fabricate

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

Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct

Antonyms: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

Gluttony

(n): engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

Synonyms: overeating, ravenous, rapaciousness

Antonym: abstemiousness

Irate

adj.) angry

Synonyms: Incensed, infuriated, livid

Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled

Marauder

a raider; plunderer; someone who roams around place to place to steal

Synonyms: looter, pirate

Pauper

(n.) an extremely poor person

Synonyms: destitute person

Antonyms: billionaire

Pilfer

(v.) to steal in small quantities

Synonyms: rob; swipe, purloin

Rift

(n.) a split, break, breach

Synonyms: crack, fissure, gap cleft

Antonyms: reconciliation

Semblance

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

Synonyms: air, aura, facade

Antonyms: dissimilarity, contrast, total lack

Surmount

(v.) to overcome, rise above

Synonyms: conquer, triumph over

Antonyms: be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to

Terminate

v.) to bring to an end

Synonyms: conclude, finish, discontinue

Antonyms: begin, commence

Trite

(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

Synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny

Antonyms: original, innovative

Usurp

(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right (-“commandeer”)

Synonyms: seize illegally, supplant