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Eng 9 - Voc 8 - Def
Sadlier Oxford - Level D - Unit 8 - Definitions
Definition | Word |
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(n) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence | assurance |
(n) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety | asylum |
(v) to comfort; OR, (n) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device | console |
(v) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon | dilate |
(n) refuse, waste products | dross |
(v) to lessen, diminish | dwindle |
(adj) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy | flippant |
(n) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation | immunity |
(v) to establish, set up; OR, (n) an organization for the promotion of learning | institute |
(n) a debt; something disadvantageous | liability |
(adj) ridiculous, senseless | preposterous |
(adj) quarrelsome, fond of fighting | pugnacious |
(adj) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies | rabid |
(n) a kingdom; a region or field of study | realm |
(v) to make young again; to make like new | rejuvenate |
(v) to reward, pay, reimburse | remunerate |
(adj) meager, scant; scattered | sparse |
(adj) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness | sterling |
(n) a risky or daring undertaking; OR (v) to expose to danger; to dare | venture |
(v) to twist out of shape; OR, (n) an abnormality | warp |