ENGLISH FLASH CARDS 3

ABRIDGE

• to make shorter
• S: shorten, condense

ADHERENT

• a follower, supporter
• S: disciple

ALTERCATION

• an angry argument
• S: quarrel, dispute

CHERUBIC

• resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with chubby face
• S: beatific

CONDONE

• to pardon or overlook
• S: ignore, wink at, look the other way

DISSENT

• to diagree
• S: differ, dispute

EMINENT

• famous, outstanding, projecting
• S: illustrious, renowned

EXORCISE

• to drive out by magic, to dispose of something troublesome
• S: expel

FABRICATE

• to make, manufacture, to make up, invent
• S: devise, concoct, contrive

GLUTTONY

• engaging in extreme eating or drinking
• S: overeating, ravenous

IRATE

• angry
• S: infuriated, livid

MARAUDER

• a raider, plunderer
• S: looter, pirate
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PAUPER

• an extremly poor person
• S: destitute person

PILFER

• to steal in small quantities
• S: rob, swipe

RIFT

• a split or break
• S: crack, gap

SEMBLANCE

• a likeness; an outward appearance
• S: air, aura

SURMOUNT

• to overcome, to rise above
• S: conquer, triumph

TERMINATE

• to bring to an end
• S: finish, discontinue

TRITE

• commonplace, overused, stale
• S: banal, corny

USURP

• to seize and hold a position by force
• S: seize illegally, suplant