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English Vocab Unit 8
English Vocab Unit 8 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assurance | n a pledge or a freedom from doubt |
| asylum | n an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc |
| console | n a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
| dilate | v to make or become larger or wider |
| dross | n refuse or waste products |
| dwindle | v to lessen or diminish |
| flippant | adj lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, or saucy |
| immunity | n freedom from some charge or obligation or resistance to disease |
| institute | v to establish or set up |
| liability | n a debt or something disadvantageous |
| preposterous | adj ridiculous or senseless |
| pugnacious | adj fond of fighting |
| rabid | adj furious, violently intense, or unreasonably extreme |
| realm | n a kingdom |
| rejuvenate | v to make young again |
| remunerate | v to reward or pay |
| sparse | adj meager, scant, or scattered |
| sterling | adj genuine or excellent |
| venture | n a risky or daring undertakeing |
| warp | v to twist out of shape |