Vocabulary Unit 3 Test grade 12-Rutman

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cherubic

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Having a sweet, innocent, and angelic quality; often used to describe a childlike appearance.

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marauder

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A person who roams around in search of plunder; a raider.

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surmount

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To overcome a difficulty or obstacle.

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abridge

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To shorten a text or a piece of writing without losing its essential meaning.

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terminate

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To bring to an end; to conclude.

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expeditiously

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In a prompt and efficient manner.

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ethereal

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Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

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trite

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Overused and lacking originality; clichéd.

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comprise

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To consist of; to be made up of.

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semblance

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The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.