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20 Cards in this Set
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abridge
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(v.) to make shorter. She was told not to abridge the string in order for the knot to be tied properly.
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adherent
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(n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attached, sticking to. Her new foundation had many loyal adherents who stood by her side.
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altercation
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(n.) an angry argument. Once the students got into a dispute it grew into a loud altercation.
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cherubic
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(adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent. Her cherubic appearance made it confusing to determine her age.
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condone
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(v.)to pardon or overlook. Instead of reading through the contract she briefly condoned it.
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dissent
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(v.) to disagree (n.) disagreement. There was a disset between the girl and her mother over the dress she should buy.
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eminent
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(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished;projecting. Her popular song and a good voice made her into an eminent singer.
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exorcise
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(v.)to drive out by magic; dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive. Since the women thought her house was haunted she asked a priest to come exorcise the ghosts.
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fabricate
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(v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent. Her job was to fabricate a new product for children to play with.
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irate
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(adj.) angry. The teachers irate actions caused the students to be on their best behavior.
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marauder
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(n.) a raider, plunderer. Her friend acted as a raider by going through everything in her closet without warning.
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obesity
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(n.) excessive fatness. In our world today there is a rise in obesity due to all the junk food we eat.
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pauper
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(n.) an extremely pooor person. In modern day societies, paupers are not treated as well as wealthy people are.
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pilfer
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(v.) to steal in small quantities. Day after day the boy would pilfer money from his sister's piggy bank.
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rift
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(n.) a split, break, breach. The rift in the wall caused water to leak through it heavily.
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semblance
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(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition. For an interview a person should have a well kept semblance.
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surmount
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(v.) to overcome, to rise above. When everything looked like it was going downhill for the soccer team they surmounted and won the game.
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terminate
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(v.) to bring to an end. Once the teacher witnessed the bullying happen she terminated it immediately.
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trite
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(adj.) commonplace, overused, stale. In an essay you should not use trite ideas and words.
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usurp
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(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right. It is not right to usurp an innocent person without any warning or permission.
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