VOCABULARY UNIT 3

ABRIDGE (V.)

To make shorter

Synonyms Shorten, condense,

abbreviate

Antonyms Expand, enlarge,

augment

CHERUBIC (ADJ.)

Resembling an angel

Sweet and innocent

Synonyms Beatific

Antonyms Devilish, diabolic,

fiendish, impish

EMINENT (ADJ.)

Outstanding, distinguished

Synonyms Illustrious, renowned

Antonyms Nameless, unsung,

lowly, humble

IRATE (ADJ.)

Angry

Synonyms Incensed, infuriated,

livid

Antonyms Calm, composed,

cool, unruffled

PAUPER (N.)

An extremely poor person

Synonyms Destitute

Antonyms Billionaire

SEMBLANCE (N.)

A likeness or an appearance

Synonyms Air, facade

Antonyms Dissimilarity,

contrast, total lack

TRITE (ADJ.)

Overused or stale

Synonyms Banal hackneyed,corny

Antonyms Original, inovative

That’s childish.

ADHERENT (N.)

A follower or supporter

Synonyms Disciple

Antonyms Opponent,

adversary, critic

ADHERENT (ADJ.)

Attached or sticking to

CONDONE (V.)

To pardon or overlook

Synonyms Ignore, wink at, look

the other way

Antonyms Censure, condemn,

disapprove

EXORCISE (V.)

To drive out or dispose of

Synonym Expel

MARAUDER (N.)

A raider or plunderer

Synonyms Looter, pirate

PILFER (V.)

To steal in small quantities

Synonyms Rob, swipe

SURMOUNT (V.)

To overcome or rise above

Synonyms Conquer, triumph

Antonyms Be vanquished, be

defeated

USURP (V.)

To seize by force or without right

Synonyms Seize illegally

ALTERCATION (N.)

An angry argument

Synonyms: Quarrel, dispute

Antonyms: Accord,agreement

DISSENT (V.)

To disagree

Synonyms: To differ, dispute

Antonyms: To agree, concur

DISSENT (N.)

A disagreement

I don’t want McDonalds. I want to go to

Wendys.

FABRICATE (V.)

To manufacture or invent

Synonyms: To put together; to devise, to contrive

Antonyms: To take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

GLUTTONY (N.)

Engaging in extreme eating or drinking

Synonyms: Overeating,

Ravenousness

Antonyms: Temperance

RIFT (N.)

A split , break, or breach

Synonyms: Crack, gap

Antonyms: Reconciliation

TERMINATE (V.)

To bring to an end

Synonyms: To conclude, finish

Antonyms: Begin, commence