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English unit 8-1
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| assurance | n a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence S= promise, sureness, poise, self-possesion |
| asylum | n an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; a place of safety S= sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
| console | v to comfort n the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical S= soothe, solace, alleviate |
| dilate | v to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon S= enlarge, expand, swell, prolong |
| dross | n refuse, waste products S= rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
| dwindle | v to lessen, diminish S= decrease, shrink, fade, peter out |
| flippant | adj lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy S= frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent |
| immunity | n resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation S= exemption, impunity |
| institute | v to establish, set up n an organization for the promotion of learning S= found,, bring about; academy |
| liability | n a debt; something disadvantageous S= handicap, difficulty, impediment,drawback |
| preposterous | adj ridiculous, senseless S= nonsensical, absurd, incredible |
| pugnacious | adj quarrelsome, fond of fighting S= argumentative, combative, belligerent |
| rabid | adj furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies S= fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, beserk |
| realm | n a kingdom; a region or field of study S=domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
| rejuvenate | v to make young again; to make like new S= revitalize, renew |
| remunerate | v to reward, pay, reimburse S= compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit |