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The cassettes have been ABRIDGED from the original stories. |
Abridge Shorten (V) |
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He was a strong ADHERENT of monetarism. |
Adherent Someone who supports a particular partu, person, or set of ideas; sticking fast to an object or surface (N, adj) |
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I had an ALTERCATION with my neighbor because her cat attacked my finches. |
Altercation A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public (N) |
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He had a found, cherubic face that hid his rotten personality. |
Cherubic Having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub (Adj) |
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The college cannot CONDONE any behavior that involves violence. |
Condone Accept and allow something to continue (V) |
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Two members of our group DISSENTED from the rest. |
Dissent Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed (V, n) |
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He was one of the world's most EMINENT statisticians. |
Eminent Famous and respected withing a particular sphere or profession (Adj) |
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He attempted to EXORCISE the unqiet spirit. |
Exorcise Drive out or attempt to drive out from a person or place (V) |
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The officers FABRICATED evidence in order to cover up for her death. |
Fabricate Invent or concoct something (V) |
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The salesman received a barrage of angry emails after selling a faulty product. |
Irate Feeling or characterized by great anger (Adj) |
