VocabularyLesson 3 D

exorcise (verb)

to drive out by magic

to dispose of something troublesome

condone (verb)

to overlook, turn a blind eye to

I don’t condone churlish behavior.

cherubic (adj)

angelic

sweet and innocent

My daughters’ cherubic faces always make me smile!

fabricate (verb)

to make up

Dally fabricated a story about Pony and Johnny going to Texas, so the police wouldn’t find them.

dissent (verb, noun)

verb- to differ or dispute

Many tea party members dissented from the Republican party.

Many people voice their dissent in editorials.

noun- disagreement

terminate (verb)

to bring to an end

If you don’t go to work, your employment may be terminated.

“I’ll be back!”

altercation (noun)

an angry argument

Pony and Darry got into an altercation, so Pony ran away.

obesity (noun)

severely overweight

The Biggest Loser tries to combat obesity.

semblance (noun)

a likeness in outward appearance, especially when the reality is different

an aura

Michael Scott tried to maintain a semblance of authority when running the office.

adherent (noun, adj)

noun- a follower, supporter

adjective- attached, sticking fast to an object or surface

The Bengals’ loyal adherents never give up hope that they will win.

the adherent plastic wrap was difficult to remove.

abridge (verb)

to make shorter

Apparition abridges the time needed to travel for Harry and his friends.

adjective- An abridged version of the text is available.

marauder (noun)

a raider, pirate

Captain Hook is an infamous marauder.

pilfer (verb)

to steal in small quantities

The employee had been pilfering small amounts of money from the safe for months before he was caught.

surmount (verb)

overcome

The Bengals have been able to surmount the obstacles they faced preseason, and now have a winning record.

usurp (verb)

to seize illegally, commandeer

Scar usurped control of the Pride Lands from Mufasa in The Lion King.

eminent (adj)

famous, outstanding

Eminem is an eminent hip hop artist.

irate (adjective)

angry

Darry was irate when Pony came home late. (I’m a poet, and I didn’t know it!)

pauper (noun)

An extremely poor person

Aladdin was a pauper before he met Genie.

rift (noun)

a breach, a split

Constant arguments can cause a rift between friends.

trite (adjective)

overused

“I know it may sound trite, but I’ve seen the light!”