| A | B |
|---|
| abridge | v. to make shorter |
| adherent | n. a follower, supporter; adj. attached, sticking to |
| altercation | n. an angry argument |
| cherubic | adj. resembling an angel; 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 |
| fabricate | v. to make, manufacture; to make up, invent |
| irate | adj. angry |
| marauder | n. a raider, plunderer |
| obesity | n. excessive fatness |
| pauper | n. an extremely poor person |
| pilfer | v. to steal in small quantities |
| rift | n. a split, break, breach |
| semblance | n. a likeness; an outward appearance |
| surmount | v. to overcome, rise above |
| terminate | v. to bring to an end |
| trite | adj. commonplace; overused, stale |
| usurp | v. to seize and hold a position by force |
