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LD ELA # 8 (Def)
LD ELA Vocabulary List 8 - Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assurance | a pledge; self-confidence, free from doubt |
| Asylum | a place that cares for people; a safe place |
| Console | to comfort; a keyboard or a control panel |
| Dilate | to make or become larger or wider; expand |
| Dross | refuse; waste products |
| Dwindle | to lessen, diminish |
| Flippant | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy |
| Immunity | resistance to disease; freedom from obligation |
| Institute | to establish, set up; an organization for learning |
| Liability | a debt; something disadvantageous |
| Preposterous | ridiculous, senseless |
| Pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting |
| Rabid | furious, violently intense |
| Realm | a kingdom; a region or field of study |
| Rejuvenate | to make young again; to make like new |
| Remunerate | to reward, pay, reimburse |
| Sparse | meager, scant; scattered |
| Sterling | genuine, excellent; made of standard fineness |
| Venture | a risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger |
| Warp | to twist out of shape; an abnormality |