Vocabulary Enrichment with Visual References
Explore the meanings and usage of words like "abridge," "adherent," "altercation," "cherubic," and "condone" with visual representations. Enhance your vocabulary and understanding of these terms through examples and images provided in the context.
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1. abridge We would lose the meaning of the novel We would lose the meaning of the novel if we were to abridge it. if we were to abridge it. If he abridges his trip, he may save If he abridges his trip, he may save himself some money. himself some money.
1. abridge (v.) to make shorter (v.) to make shorter
2. adherent I am a strict adherent to the music of Taylor I am a strict adherent to the music of Taylor Swift. Swift. A band A band- -aid is made from an adherent fiber. aid is made from an adherent fiber.
2. adherent ( (adj.) attached, sticking to; adj.) attached, sticking to; (n.) a follower, supporter (n.) a follower, supporter
3. altercation My sister and I had an altercation this My sister and I had an altercation this weekend after she stole my t weekend after she stole my t- -shirt. The altercation between the husband The altercation between the husband and wife made the party very and wife made the party very uncomfortable. uncomfortable. shirt.
3. altercation (n.) an angry argument (n.) an angry argument
4. cherubic She had a cherubic face and glowing She had a cherubic face and glowing hair. hair. She was not very thin, but almost She was not very thin, but almost cherubic. cherubic.
4. cherubic (adj.) resembling an angel (adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and chubby face; sweet and innocent. innocent.
5. condone My mother did not condone my decision to My mother did not condone my decision to drop out of college. drop out of college. In this classroom I will not condone In this classroom I will not condone negative attitudes and laziness. negative attitudes and laziness.
5. condone (v.) to pardon or overlook (v.) to pardon or overlook
6. dissent There was dissent within our family There was dissent within our family after my brother married a dissolute after my brother married a dissolute woman. woman. Some might decide to dissent with the Some might decide to dissent with the new health care plan. new health care plan.
6. dissent (v.) to disagree; (n.) (v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement disagreement
7. eminent He was an eminent figure in the He was an eminent figure in the town, and very well liked by all. town, and very well liked by all. The brothers became eminent at The brothers became eminent at the school for their outstanding the school for their outstanding permformance. permformance.
7. eminent (adj.) famous, outstanding, (adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting distinguished; projecting
8. exorcise Many ghost hunter shows focus on Many ghost hunter shows focus on exorcising ghosts. exorcising ghosts. I exorcised my feelings of fear at I exorcised my feelings of fear at Knott s Scary Farm. Knott s Scary Farm.
8. exorcise (v.) to drive out by magic; to (v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or troublesome, menacing, or oppressive. oppressive.
9. fabricate My brother fabricated the most My brother fabricated the most complicated lie to get out of trouble. complicated lie to get out of trouble. My best friend has been known to My best friend has been known to fabricate her credentials and resume fabricate her credentials and resume to get a job. to get a job.
9. fabricate (v.) to make, manufacture; (v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent to make up, invent
10. irate I was irate with the car in front of I was irate with the car in front of me during rush hour traffic. me during rush hour traffic. The only person in my life that can The only person in my life that can make me irate is my brother. make me irate is my brother.
10. irate (adj.) angry (adj.) angry
