VOCABULARY UNIT 3
ABRIDGE (V.)
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To make shorter
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Synonyms
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Shorten, condense,
abbreviate
Antonyms
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Expand, enlarge,
augment
CHERUBIC (ADJ.)
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Resembling an angel
Sweet and innocent
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Synonyms
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
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Beatific
Antonyms
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Devilish, diabolic,
fiendish, impish
EMINENT (ADJ.)
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Outstanding,
distinguished
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Synonyms
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Illustrious, renowned
Antonyms
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Nameless, unsung, lowly,
humble
IRATE (ADJ.)
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Angry
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Synonyms
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Incensed, infuriated, livid
Antonyms
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Calm, composed, cool,
unruffled
PAUPER (N.)

An extremely poor
person
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Synonyms
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Destitute
Antonyms
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Billionaire
SEMBLANCE (N.)
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A likeness or an
appearance
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Synonyms
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Air, facade
Antonyms
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Dissimilarity, contrast,
total lack
TRITE (ADJ.)
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Overused or stale
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Synonyms
Banal hackneyed,
corny
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Antonyms
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Original, inovative
That’s childish.
ADHERENT (N.)
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A follower or supporter
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Synonyms
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Disciple
Antonyms
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Opponent, adversary,
critic
ADHERENT (ADJ.)
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Attached or sticking to
CONDONE (V.)
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To pardon or overlook
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Synonyms
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Ignore, wink at, look the
other way
Antonyms
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Censure, condemn,
disapprove
EXORCISE (V.)
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To drive out or dispose
of
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Synonym
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Expel
MARAUDER (N.)
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A raider or plunderer
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Synonyms
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Looter, pirate
PILFER (V.)
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To steal in small
quantities
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Synonyms
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Rob, swipe
SURMOUNT (V.)
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To overcome or rise
above
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Synonyms
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Conquer, triumph
Antonyms
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Be vanquished, be
defeated
USURP (V.)
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To seize by force or
without right
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Synonyms
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Seize illegally
ALTERCATION (N.)
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An angry argument
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Synonyms: Quarrel,
dispute
Antonyms: Accord,
agreement
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DISSENT (V.)
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To disagree
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Synonyms: To differ,
dispute
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Antonyms: To agree,
concur
DISSENT (N.)
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A disagreement
I don’t want
McDonalds. I
want to go to
Wendys.
FABRICATE (V.)

To manufacture or
invent
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Synonyms: To put
together; to devise, to
contrive
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Antonyms: To take
apart, undo, destroy,
demolish
GLUTTONY (N.)
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Engaging in extreme
eating or drinking
Synonyms: Overeating,
Ravenousness
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Antonyms: Temperance
RIFT (N.)
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A split , break, or breach
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Synonyms: Crack, gap
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Antonyms:
Reconciliation
TERMINATE (V.)
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To bring to an end
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Synonyms: To conclude,
finish
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Antonyms: Begin,
commence