Abridge verb to make shorter Travel by air the time needed to reach fardistant places Synonyms shorten condense abbreviate Antonyms expand enlarge augment Adherent ID: 741492
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9th Lit
Vocab Unit
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Words of the day
Abridge
(verb)
to make shorterTravel by air __________ the time needed to reach far-distant places. Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviateAntonyms: 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 Slide3
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Altercation (noun) an angry argument
A noisy ________________ in the next apartment kept me awake for hours.
Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabbleAntonyms: 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 Slide4
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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 Slide5
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Eminent
(
adj) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projectingA 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 Slide6
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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, concoctGluttony (n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgenceIn the Middle Ages, _____________ was considered one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Synonyms:
overeating, ravenousness
Antonyms
: abstemiousness Slide7
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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 Slide8
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Pauper
(n) an extremely poor person
During the Great Depression, many people were reduced to leading the desperate lives of ____________. Synonyms: destitute personAntonyms: 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 Slide9
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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, cleftAntonyms: 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 Slide10
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Surmount
(verb) to overcome, rise above
Wilma Rudolph __________ childhood illness and physical disabilities to win three Olympic gold medals. Synonyms: conquer, triumph overAntonyms: 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 Slide11
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Trite
(adjective) commonplace; overused, stale
When you write an essay or a story, be especially careful to avoid using _________ expressions. Synonyms: corny, banal, hackneyedAntonyms: original, innovativeUsurp(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