to make shorter synonyms shorten, condense, abbreviate antonyms expand, enlarge, augment
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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