| Term | Definition |
| abridge | to make shorter |
| adherent | a follower, supporter |
| altercation | an angry argument |
| cherubic | resembling an angel protrayed as a little child |
| condone | to pardon or overlook |
| dissent | to disagree |
| eminent | famous, outstanding, distinguished |
| exorcise | to drive out by magic |
| fabricate | to make up, invent, manufacture |
| irate | angry |
| marauder | a raider, plunder, stealer |
| obesity | excessive fatness |
| pauper | an extremely poor person |
| pilfer | to steal in small qualities |
| rift | a split, break, breach |
| semblance | a likeness, an outward appearence |
| surmount | to overcome, to rise above, achieve |
| terminate | to bring to an end |
| trite | commonplace, overused, stale |
| usurp | to seize and hold a position by force or without right |