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Abridge ( ѳbrij’ ) (v.) to make shorter Synonym - shorten Antonym – expand

Adherent ( ad hēr’ ѳnt) (n.) a follower, supporter (adj.) attached, sticking to Synonym - disciple Antonym – adversary

Altercation (ôl tѳr kā’ shѳn ) (n.) an angry argument Synonym - quarrel Antonym – agreement

Cherubic ( cherü’ bik) (adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent Synonym - angelic Antonym – devilish

Condone ( kѳn dōn’ ) (v.) to pardon or overlook Synonym - ignore Antonym – disapprove

Dissent ( di sent’ ) (v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement Synonym - dispute Antonym – concur

Eminent ( em’ ѳ nѳnt) (adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting Synonym - renowned Antonym – obscure

Exorcise ( ek’ sôrsīz) (v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive Synonym - expel

Fabricate ( fab’ rѳkāt) (v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent Synonym - concoct Antonym – destroy

Irate ( ī rāt’ ) (adj.) angry Synonym - infuriated Antonym – composed

Marauder ( mѳrôd’ ѳr ) (n.) a raider, plunderer Synonym - pirate

Obesity ( ō bē’ sѳtē) (n.) excessive fatness Synonym – serious overweight Antonym – scrawniness

Pauper ( pô’ pѳr ) (n.) an extremely poor person Synonym – destitute person Antonym – millionaire

Pilfer ( pil’ fѳr ) (v.) to steal in small quantities Synonym - rob

Rift ( rift) (n.) a split, break, breach Synonym – crack Antonym – reconciliation

Semblance ( sem’ blѳns ) (n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition Synonym - appearance Antonym – contrast

Surmount ( sѳr maůnt’ ) (v.) to overcome, rise above Synonym - conquer Antonym – be defeated

Terminate ( tѳr’ mѳnāt) (v.) to bring to an end Synonym - finish Antonym – begin

Trite ( trīt ) (adj.) commonplace; overused, stale Synonym - banal Antonym – fresh

Usurp ( yü sѳrp’ ) (v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right Synonym - commandeer

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