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Vocab Unit 3

Vocab Unit 3. 9 th Lit. Words of the day. Abridge (verb) to make shorter Travel by air __________ the time needed to reach far-distant places. Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate Antonyms : expand, enlarge, augment.

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Vocab Unit 3

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  1. Vocab Unit 3 9th Lit

  2. Words of the day • Abridge (verb) to make shorter • Travel by air __________ the time needed to reach far-distant places. • Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate • Antonyms: expand, enlarge, augment • Adherent (noun) a follower, supporter; (adjective) attached, sticking to • The senator’s loyal __________ campaigned long and hard for her reelection. • Before we could repaint the walls of our living room, we had to remove an __________ layer of wallpaper. • Synonyms: disciple • Antonyms: opponent, adversary, critic, detractor

  3. Words of the Day • Altercation (noun) an angry argument • A noisy ________________ in the next apartment kept me awake for hours. • Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble • Antonyms: agreement, accord • Cherubic (adj) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent • How well those photographs of the month-old twins capture the _________________ expressions on their faces. • Synonyms: beatific • Antonyms: Impish, devilish

  4. Words of the day • Condone (verb) to pardon or overlook • Our parents have always made it crystal clear to us that they do not ____________ rude behavior. • Synonyms: ignore, look the other way • Dissent (verb) to disagree; (noun) disagreement • Justices have an option to ____________ from a ruling issued by a majority of the Supreme Court. • Some people give voice to their ______________ on issues of public policy by writing letters to newspapers. • Synonyms: differ, dispute • Antonyms: agree, concur

  5. Words of the day • Eminent (adj) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting • A group of __________ scientists met to discuss long-term changes in Earth’s climate. • Synonyms: illustrious, renowned • Antonyms: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble • Exorcise(v) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing • We must do all we can to ___________ the evils or hatred and prejudice from our society. • Synonyms: expel

  6. Words of the day • Fabricate (v) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent • Threads from the cocoons of caterpillars called silkworms are used to ___________ silk. • Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct • Gluttony (n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence • In the Middle Ages, _____________ was considered one of the Seven Deadly Sins. • Synonyms: overeating, ravenousness • Antonyms: abstemiousness

  7. Words of the day • Irate (adj.) angry • Long delays caused by bad weather are likely to make even the most unflappable traveler __________. • Synonyms: incensed, infuriated, livid • Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled • Marauder (n) a raider, plunderer Synonyms: looter, pirate • Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Gold Bug” concerns treasure buried by the __________ Captain Kidd. • Synonyms: looter, pirate

  8. Words of the day • Pauper (n) an extremely poor person • During the Great Depression, many people were reduced to leading the desperate lives of ____________. • Synonyms: destitute person • Antonyms: billionaire • Pilfer(v.) to steal in small quantities • An employee who _____________ from the petty cash box will get caught sooner or later. • Synonyms: rob, swipe, purloin

  9. Words of the day • Rift(n.) a split, break, or breach • Failure to repay a loan can be the cause of an angry ____________ between longtime friends. • Synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft • Antonyms: reconciliation • Semblance(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition • Despite a bad case of stage fright, I tried to maintain a _____________ of calm as I sang my solo. • Synonyms: aid, aura, façade • Antonyms: dissimilarity, contrast, total lack

  10. Words of the day • Surmount (verb) to overcome, rise above • Wilma Rudolph __________ childhood illness and physical disabilities to win three Olympic gold medals. • Synonyms: conquer, triumph over • Antonyms: be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to • Terminate (verb) to bring to an end • If you fail to perform your job satisfactorily, your boss may ____________ your employment. • Synonyms: conclude, finish, discontinue • Antonyms: begin, commence

  11. Words of the day • Trite (adjective) commonplace; overused, stale • When you write an essay or a story, be especially careful to avoid using _________ expressions. • Synonyms: corny, banal, hackneyed • Antonyms: original, innovative • Usurp(verb) to seize and hold a position by force or without right • The general who led the coup ___________ the office of the duly elected president. • Synonyms: seize illegally, supplant

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