Vocabulary Unit 3A

Abridge (v.) to make shorter Hint: a bridge makes the distance shorter between areas

Sentence Webster’s Dictionary is produced in an abridged form which is considerably smaller and lighter to make it easier to transport.

Adherent (n.) a follower, supporter, attached, sticking to Hint: AD HER to my side

Sentence An adherent to a vegan diet must avoid eggs and milk products in addition to the vegetarian restrictions.

Altercation (n.) an angry argument Hint: To alter each other’s views loudly

Sentence The altercation in the hall was so loud that many of the teachers left their classrooms to break up the fight.

Cherubic (adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round or chubby face Hint: Cherubic - CHubby, CHeeked, CHild

Sentence Shelby had a cherubic face as a toddler, but her behavior was anything but angelic.

Condone (v.) to pardon or overlook Hint: conDONe and parDONe

Sentence School policy will not condone bullying.

Dissent (v.)to disagree, (n.) a disagreement Hint: DISsent and DISagree

Sentence (v.) Before the proposal was revised, many people on the board dissented. (n.) The cause of the dissent was the change in zoning laws that would permit an increase in traffic.

Eminent (adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished Hint : an emmy is given to the outstanding actor

Sentence Albert Einstein, an eminent physicist, was the first to offer an explanation relating energy and mass.

Exorcise (v.) to drive out by magic, to dispose of something troubling Hint: exErcise gets rid of fat, exOrcise gets rid of a problem

Sentence The poor man could not exorcise the memory of the crash that caused his paralysis.

Fabricate (v.) to make, manufacture, invent Hint: fabrics are manufactured into clothing

Sentence It is very expensive to fabricate silk because the threads come from the cocoons of the silk worm.

Irate (adj.) angry Hint: when you are irritated you get irate

Sentence The irate customer left the store swearing that he would never return.