Abridge Adherent Vocab

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abridge:

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verb

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" [syn: {foreshorten}, {abbreviate}, {shorten}, {cut}, {contract}, {reduce}] [ant: {elaborate}]

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adherent:

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noun

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another [syn: {disciple}]

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altercation:

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noun

noisy quarrel [syn: {affray}, {fracas}]

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cherubic:

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adjective

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition" [syn: {angelic}, {angelical}, {seraphic}, {sweet}]

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condone:

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verb

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities" [syn: {excuse}]

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dissent:

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noun

a difference of opinion

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eminent:

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adjective

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman" [syn: {distinguished}, {great}]
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standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community" [syn: {high}]

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exorcise:

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verb

expel through adjuration or prayers; "exorcise evil spirits" [syn: {exorcize}]

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fabricate:

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verb

make up something artificial or untrue [syn: {manufacture}, {cook up}, {make up}, {invent}]

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irate:

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adjective

feeling or showing extreme anger; "irate protesters"; "ireful words" [syn: {ireful}]

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allot:

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verb

give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms" [syn: {assign}, {portion}]

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amass:

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verb

collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up" [syn: {accumulate}, {cumulate}, {conglomerate}, {pile up}, {gather}]

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audacious:

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adjective

invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers" [syn: {brave}, {dauntless}, {fearless}, {intrepid}, {unfearing}]

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comply:

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verb

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules" [syn: {follow}, {abide by}] [also: {complied}]

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requested:

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adjective

asked for; "the requested aid is forthcoming" [ant: {unrequested}]

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devoid:

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adjective

completely lacking

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elite:

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adjective

selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges" [syn: {elect}]

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grapple:

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verb

to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" [syn: {grip}]

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instigate:

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verb

provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people" [syn: {incite}, {set off}, {stir up}]
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serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" [syn: {prompt}, {inspire}]

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longevity:

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noun

the property of being long-lived [syn: {seniority}]