Vocab Unit 3D

Question 1

Abridge

Answer 1

To make shorter

Question 2

Adherent

Answer 2

A follower, supporter; attached, sticking to

Question 3

Altercation

Answer 3

An angry argument

Question 4

Cherubic

Answer 4

Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent

Question 5

Condone

Answer 5

To pardon or overlook

Question 6

Dissent

Answer 6

To disagree; disagreement

Question 7

Eminent

Answer 7

Famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

Question 8

Exorcise

Answer 8

To drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive

Question 9

Fabricate

Answer 9

To make, manufacture; to make up, invent

Question 10

Irate

Answer 10

Angry

Question 11

Marauder

Answer 11

A raider, plunderer

Question 12

Obesity

Answer 12

Excessive fatness

Question 13

Pauper

Answer 13

An extremely poor person

Question 14

Pilfer

Answer 14

To steal in small quantities

Question 15

Rift

Answer 15

A split, break, breach

Question 16

Semblance

Answer 16

A likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

Question 17

Surmount

Answer 17

To overcome, rise above

Question 18

Terminate

Answer 18

To bring to an end

Question 19

Trite

Answer 19

Commonplace; overused, state

Question 20

Usurp

Answer 20

To seize and hold a position by force or without right