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Unit 3 Vocabulary:GOULD
Sadlier-Oxford Level D
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English
9th Grade
10/29/2006

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abridge
Definition
to make shorter

to shorten,condense, or abbreviate
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adherent
Definition
follower; supporter

disciple
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altercation
Definition
an angry argument

a quarrel; a dispute; a squabble
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cherubic
Definition
angelic

looking like a sweet little child with a beautiful, round, chubby face
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condone
Definition
to pardon or overlook

to ignore; to turn a blind eye to
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dissent
Definition
to disagree; a disagreement

differ; dispute
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eminent
Definition
famous; outstanding, distinguished
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exorcise
Definition
to drive out; to expel
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fabricate
Definition
to make up; to invent

to put together; to concoct
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irate
Definition
angry

incensed; infuriated; enraged; livid
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marauder
Definition
a raider; a plunderer

looter; pirate; robber
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obesity
Definition
excessive fatness;

extreme overweight
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pauper
Definition
a very poor person
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pilfer
Definition
to steal in small quantities

to filch; rob; swipe
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rift
Definition
a split; a break; a breach

a crack; a fissure; a gap
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semblance
Definition
a likeness; an outward appearance
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surmount
Definition
to overcome; to rise above

to conquer; to triumph over
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terminate
Definition
to bring to an end

to conclude; to finish; to discontinue
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trite
Definition
commonplace; overused; stale
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usurp
Definition
to seize and hold a position by force

to commandeer; to supplant

to take over
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