Vocabulary Level D Unit 3
abridge (verb) to make shorter
adherent (noun) a follower, supporter
altercation (noun) an angry argument
cherubic (adjective) resembling an angel, looking like a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face
condone (verb) to pardon or overlook
dissent (verb) to disagree
eminent (adjective) famous, outstanding, distinguished
exorcise out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome (verb) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome
fabricate (verb) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
obesity (noun) excessive fatness
irate (adjective) angry
marauder (noun) a raider, plunderer
pauper (noun) an extremely poor person
pilfer (verb) to steal small amounts
rift (noun) a split, break, breach
semblance (noun) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
surmount (verb) to overcome, rise above
terminate (verb) to bring to an end
trite Overused Words and Phrases Are Boring (adjective) commonplace; overused, stale Overused Words and Phrases Are Boring
usurp (verb) to seize and hold a position by force or without right