1. Abridge- To shorten or condense.
  2. Adherent- Stick fast to a surface.
  3. Altercation- A very heated argument.
  4. Cherubic- A beautiful or innocent child.
  5. Condone-forgive or overlook.
  6. Dissent- Disagree; difference of opinion
  7. Eminent- Distinguished; remarkable in degree
  8. Exorcise- to free of an evil spirit
  9. Fabricate- construct; from prepared components
  10. Irate- angry; enraged
  11. Marauder- make plundering raid, steal
  12. Obesity- overweight; very fat
  13. Pauper- a very poor person
  14. Pilfer- steal objects in small quantities
  15. Rift- crack, split opening
  16. semblance- resemblance, superficial appearance of something
  17. Surmount-overcome or get over
  18. Terminate- come to an end
  19. Trite- worn out by constant repitition
  20. Usurp- seize or assume wrongfully
  • This book is an abridged version, not the full length.
  • The bandage is made from mildly adherent fiber
  • I had an altercation with my father over clothes.
  • My cousin is a cherubic child.
  • I don't condone violence among one another.
  • Anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance.
  • Many eminent surgeons are on hospital's staff.
  • The movie is about a priest who tries to exorcise demons from a young girl.
  • Only the largest parts were fabricated at the factory.
  • Irate viewers called the TV network to complain about the show.
  • Bored teenagers marauded houses while parents are away.
  • People in my family share obesity.
  • They have paupers in our community.
  • She pilfered stamps and papers from work.
  • The fight will only widen the rift with his brother.
  • I tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified me.
  • An Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve their goals.
  • Abortions are to terminate pregnancies.
  • Certain songs on the radio are trite because they are playbacks.
  •  People are attempting to usurp the throne.




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