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Level D vocab unit 3
Level D vocab unit 3
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English
8th Grade
09/23/2006

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Term
abridge
Definition
to make shorter (v)
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adherent
Definition
"a follower, supporter (n)"
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adherent
Definition
"attached, sticking to (adj)"
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altercation
Definition
an angry argument (n)
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cherubic
Definition
"resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet or innocent (adj)"
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condone
Definition
to pardon or overlook (v)
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dissent
Definition
to disagree (v)
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dissent
Definition
disagreement (n)
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eminent
Definition
"famous, outstanding, distinguised; projecting (adj)"
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exorcise
Definition
"to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing or oppressive (v)"
Term
fabricate
Definition
"to make, manufacture; to make up, invent (v)"
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irate
Definition
angry (adj)
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marauder
Definition
"a raider, plunderer (n)"
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obesity
Definition
excessive fatness (n)
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pauper
Definition
an extremely poor person (n)
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pilfer
Definition
to steal in small quantities (v)
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rift
Definition
"a split, break, breach (n)"
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semblance
Definition
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition (n)
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surmount
Definition
"to overcdome, rise above (v)"
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terminate
Definition
to bring to an end (v)
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trite
Definition
"commonplace; overused, stale (adj)"
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usurp
Definition
to seize and hold a position by force or without right (v)
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