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Abridge
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To make shorter.
Syn.= shorten,condense,abbreviate |
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Adherent
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A Follower, Supporter, attached, sticking to
Syn.= disciple |
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altercation
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an angry argument
syn.= quarrel, dispute, squabble |
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cherubic
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resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
syn.= angelic, seraphic, beatific |
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condone
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to parden or overlook
syn.= ignore, wink at, turn a blind eye to. |
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dissent
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to disagree or disagreement
syn.= differ, dispute |
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eminent
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famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
syn.= illustrious, renowned |
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exorcise
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to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppresive
syn.= expel, dispel |
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fabricate
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to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
syn.= put together, devise, contrive, concort |
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irate
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angry
syn.= incensed, infuriated, enraged, livid |
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marauder
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a raider, plunderer
syn.= looter, pirate, freebooter |
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obesity
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excessive fatness
syn.= serious overweight, extreme corpulence |
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pauper
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an extremely poor person
syn.= destitute person |
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pilfer
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to steal in small quantities
syn.= flich, rob, swipe, purloin |
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rift
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a split, break, breach
syn.= crack, fissure, gap, cleft |
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