VOCAB WEEK

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1. abridge• We would lose the meaning of

the novel if we were to abridge it.

• If he abridges his trip, he may save himself some money.

1. abridge(v.) to make shorter

2. adherent• I am a strict adherent to the

music of Taylor Swift. • A band-aid is made from an

adherent fiber.

2. adherent(adj.) attached, sticking to; (n.) a follower, supporter

3. altercation• My sister and I had an

altercation this weekend after she stole my t-shirt.

• The altercation between the husband and wife made the party very uncomfortable.

3. altercation(n.) an angry argument

4. cherubic• She had a cherubic face and

glowing hair. • She was not very thin, but

almost cherubic.

4. cherubic(adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent.

5. condone• My mother did not condone my

decision to drop out of college. • In this classroom I will not

condone negative attitudes and laziness.

5. condone(v.) to pardon or overlook

6. dissent• There was dissent within our

family after my brother married a dissolute woman.

• Some might decide to dissent with the new health care plan.

6. dissent(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement

7. eminent• He was an eminent figure

in the town, and very well liked by all.

• The brothers became eminent at the school for their outstanding permformance.

7. eminent(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

8. exorcise• Many ghost hunter shows

focus on exorcising ghosts. • I exorcised my feelings of

fear at Knott’s Scary Farm.

8. exorcise(v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive.

9. fabricate• My brother fabricated the

most complicated lie to get out of trouble.

• My best friend has been known to fabricate her credentials and resume to get a job.

9. fabricate(v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

10. irate• I was irate with the car in

front of me during rush hour traffic.

• The only person in my life that can make me irate is my brother.

10. irate(adj.) angry