English Vocabulary D3

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Abridge
(v.) to make shorter
Adherent
(n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attached, sticking to
Altercation
(n.) an angry argument
Cherubic
(adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
Condone
(v.) to pardon or overlook
Dissent
(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement
Eminent
(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished
Exorcise
(v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
Fabricate
(v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
Irate
(adj.) angry
Marauder
(n.) a raider, plunderer
Obesity
(n.) extreme fatness
Pauper
(n.) an extremely poor person
Pilfer
(v.) to steal in small quantities
Rift
(n.) a split, break, breach