Unit 3 English

Abridge, Adherent, Altercation, Cherubic, Condone, Dissent, Eminent, Exorcise, Fabricate, Irate, Marauder Obesity, Pauper, Pilfer, Rift, Semblance, Surmount, Terminate, Trite, Usurp    

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Abridge
V 2nd Shorten (a book, movie, speech, or other text) without losing the sense.
Adherent
N 2nd Someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.
Altercation
N 2nd A noisy argument or disagreement.
Cherubic
A 2nd Having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub.
Condone
V 2nd Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
Dissent
V 2nd Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.
Eminent
A 1st Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
Exorcise
V 1st Drive out or attempt to drive out (an evil spirit) from a person or place.
Fabricate
V 1st Invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent.
Irate
A 2nd Feeling or characterized by great anger.
Marauder
N 2nd A person who marauds; a raider.
Obesity
N 2nd The condition of being grossly fat or overweight.
Pauper
N 1st A very poor person.
Pilfer
V 1st Steal (typically things of relatively little value)
Rift
N 1st A crack, split, or break in something.