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Unit 3
9th Vocabulary
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English
9th Grade
11/10/2008

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