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Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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(v.) to make shorter

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abridge

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Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate

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abridge

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Antonyms: expand, enlarge, augment

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abridge

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(n.) a follower, supporter

(adj.) attached, sticking to

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adherent

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Synonym: discipline

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adherent

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Antonyms: opponent, adversary, critic, detractor

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adherent

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(n.) an angry argument

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altercation

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Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble

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altercation

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Antonyms: agreement, accord

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altercation

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

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cherubic

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Synonyms: beatific

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cherubic

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Antonyms: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish

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cherubic

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(v.) to pardon or overlook

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condone

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Synonyms: ignore, wink at, look the other way

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condone

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Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate

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condone

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(v.) to disagree

(n.) disagreement

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dissent

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Synonyms: differ, dispute

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dissent

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Antonyms: agree, concur, unanimity

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dissent

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(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting

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eminent

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Synonyms: illustrious, renowned

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eminent

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Antonyms: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble

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eminent

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

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exorcise

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Synonym: expel

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exorcise

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(v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

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fabricate

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Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct

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fabricate

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Antonyms: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

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fabricate

27
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(n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

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gluttony

28
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Synonyms: overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness

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gluttony

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Antonym: abstemiousness

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gluttony

30
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(adj.) angry

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irate

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Synonyms: incensed, infuriated, livid

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irate

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Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled

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irate

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(n.) a raider, plunderer

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marauder

34
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Synonyms: looter, pirate

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marauder

35
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(n.) an extremely poor person

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pauper

36
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Synonym: destitute person

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pauper

37
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Antonym: billionaire

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pauper

38
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(v.) to steal in small quantities

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pilfer

39
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Synonyms: rob, swipe, purloin

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pilfer

40
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(n.) a split, break, breach

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rift

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Synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft

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rift

42
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Antonym: reconciliation

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rift

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

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semblance

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Synonyms: air, aura, facade

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semblance

45
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Antonyms: dissimilarity, contrast, total lack

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semblance

46
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(v.) to overcome, rise above

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surmount

47
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Synonyms: conquer, triumph over

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surmount

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Antonyms: be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to

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surmount

49
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(v.) to bring to an end

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terminate

50
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Synonyms: conclude, finish, discontinue

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terminate

51
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Antonyms: begin, commence

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terminate

52
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(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

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trite

53
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Synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny

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trite

54
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Antonyms: original, innovative

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trite

55
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(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right

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usurp

56
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Synonyms: seize illegally, supplant

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usurp

English - Vocab Workshop Level D (16 decks)

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