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Abridge• Definition: (n) a follower, supporter;

(adj) attached, sticking to• Synonyms: shorten, condense,

abbreviate• Antonyms: expand, enlarge,

augment

Adherent• Definition: (n.) a follower, supporter;

(adj) attached, sticking to• Synonyms: disciple• Antonyms: opponent, adversary,

critic

Altercation• Definition: (n.) an angry argument• Synonyms: quarrel, dispute,

squabble• Antonyms: agreement, accord

Cherubic• Definition: (adj) resembling an angel

portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent

• Synonyms: angelic, seraphic, beatific• Antonyms: impish, devilish, fiendish

Condone• Definition: (v.) to pardon or overlook• Synonyms: ignore, turn a blind eye to• Antonyms: censure, • condemn, disapprove

Dissent• Definition: (v) to disagree; (n)

disagreement • Synonyms: differ, dispute• Antonyms: agree, concur, harmony

Eminent• Definition: (adj) famous, outstanding,

distinguished; projecting• Synonyms: illustrious, renowned• Antonyms: obscure, nameless, lowly

Exorcise• Definition: (v) to drive out by magic;

to dispose of something troublesome, menacing

• Synonyms: expel, dispel

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his life trying to exorcise hatred and violence from the lives of millions of people.

Fabricate• Definition: (v) to make, manufacture;

to make up, invent • Synonyms: put together, devise,

contrive• Antonyms: take apart, undo, destroy

Irate• Definition: (adj.) angry• Synonyms: incensed, infuriated,

enraged• Antonyms: calm, composed, cool

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Irate: (adj) angry

Marauder: (n) a raider, plunderer

• Marauders raided the farmhouse, stealing everything they could find.

Obesity: (n) excessive fatness

O-bee-sity

Pauper: (n) an extremely poor person

Pauper Prince

Pilfer: (v) to steal in small quantities

Rift: (n) a spilt, break, breach

Semblance: (n) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

No semblance of fear.

Surmount: (v) to overcome, rise above

The climbers attempted to surmount Mount Everest.

The young girl tries to surmount her fear of heights.

Terminate: (v) to bring to an end

Trite: (adj) commonplace; overused, stale

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Usurp: (v) to seize and hold a position by force or without right

Scar attempted to usurp the throne from Mufasa, the rightful king of the jungle.

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