Studied by 5 peopleabridge
to make shorter
altercation
an angry argument
condone
to pardon or overlook
eminent
(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
gluttony
(n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence
irate
very angry
rift
a split, break, breach
surmount
to overcome, rise above
terminate
to bring to an end
trite
(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale
access
(n) approach or admittance to places, persons, things; an increase; (v) to get at, obtain
arduous
hard to do, requiring much effort
auspicious
favorable; fortunate
fated
determined in advance by destiny or fortune
inanimate
not having life; without energy or spirit
larceny
theft
precipice
a very steep cliff; the brink or edge of disaster
prototype
an original model on which later versions are patterned
reprieve
(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement
revile
to attack with words, call bad names
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