Definitions

Question 1

abridge

Answer 1

(v.) to make shorter

Question 2

adherent

Answer 2

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

Question 3

altercation

Answer 3

(n.) an angry argument

Question 4

cherubic

Answer 4

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

Question 5

condone

Answer 5

(v.) to pardon or overlook

Question 6

dissent

Answer 6

(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement

Question 7

eminent

Answer 7

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

Question 8

exorcise

Answer 8

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

Question 9

fabricate

Answer 9

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

Question 10

gluttony

Answer 10

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

Question 11

irate

Answer 11

(adj.) angry

Question 12

marauder

Answer 12

(n.) a raider, plunderer

Question 13

pauper

Answer 13

(n.) an extremely poor person

Question 14

pilfer

Answer 14

(v.) to steal in small quantities

Question 15

rift

Answer 15

(n.) a split, break, breach

Question 16

semblance

Answer 16

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

Question 17

surmount

Answer 17

(v.) to overcome, rise above

Question 18

terminate

Answer 18

(v.) to bring to an end

Question 19

trite

Answer 19

(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

Question 20

usurp

Answer 20

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