Vocabulary Unit 3
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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