Unit 3 A+ Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abridge

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Verb: to make shorter Example: It was quite a task to effectively abridge the novel; the unabridged version was over five hundred pages!

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Adherent

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Adjective meaning attached; sticking to.

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Illustration of being adherent

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Illustrates the concept of being adherent.

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Example usage of 'adherent'

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"Luckily the building's awnings were sufficiently adherent and strong enough to withstand the high winds."

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Altercation

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Noun: an angry argument Example: After the altercation, Julie avoided Max for at least one month.

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Cherubic

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Adjective: resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, chubby face; sweet and innocent.

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Example Sentence

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Although he was a grown man, his cherubic face made him seem much younger.

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Image of a cherubic face resembling an angelic child.

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Illustration of a cherubic face.

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Condone

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To pardon or overlook

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Quote about condoning evils

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"One who condones evils is just as guilty as the one who perpetrates it." - Martin Luther King Jr.