VOCABULARY UNIT 3

ABRIDGE (V.) To make shorter

Synonyms Shorten, condense,

abbreviate

Antonyms Expand, enlarge,

augment

CHERUBIC (ADJ.) Resembling an

angel Sweet and innocent

Synonyms Beatific

Antonyms Devilish, diabolic,

fiendish, impish

EMINENT (ADJ.) Outstanding,

distinguished

Synonyms Illustrious, renowned

Antonyms Nameless, unsung,

lowly, humble

IRATE (ADJ.) Angry

Synonyms Incensed, infuriated,

livid

Antonyms Calm, composed,

cool, unruffled

PAUPER (N.) An extremely poor

person

Synonyms Destitute

Antonyms Billionaire

SEMBLANCE (N.) A likeness or an

appearance

Synonyms Air, facade

Antonyms Dissimilarity,

contrast, total lack

TRITE (ADJ.) Overused or stale

Synonyms Banal hackneyed,corny

Antonyms Original, inovative

That’s childish.

ADHERENT (N.) A follower or

supporter

Synonyms Disciple

Antonyms Opponent,

adversary, critic

ADHERENT (ADJ.) Attached or sticking

to

CONDONE (V.) To pardon or

overlook

Synonyms Ignore, wink at, look

the other way

Antonyms Censure, condemn,

disapprove

EXORCISE (V.) To drive out or

dispose of

Synonym Expel

MARAUDER (N.) A raider or

plunderer

Synonyms Looter, pirate

PILFER (V.) To steal in small

quantities

Synonyms Rob, swipe

SURMOUNT (V.) To overcome or rise

above

Synonyms Conquer, triumph

Antonyms Be vanquished, be

defeated

USURP (V.) To seize by force or

without right

Synonyms Seize illegally

ALTERCATION (N.) An angry argument

Synonyms: Quarrel, dispute

Antonyms: Accord,agreement

DISSENT (V.) To disagree

Synonyms: To differ, dispute

Antonyms: To agree, concur

DISSENT (N.) A disagreement

I don’t want McDonalds. I want to go to

Wendys.

FABRICATE (V.) To manufacture or

invent

Synonyms: To put together; to devise, to contrive

Antonyms: To take apart, undo, destroy, demolish

GLUTTONY (N.) Engaging in extreme

eating or drinking

Synonyms: Overeating,

Ravenousness

Antonyms: Temperance

RIFT (N.) A split , break, or

breach

Synonyms: Crack, gap

Antonyms: Reconciliation

TERMINATE (V.) To bring to an end

Synonyms: To conclude, finish

Antonyms: Begin, commence