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LD ELA #8 (SYN)
LD ELA Vocabulary List 8 - Synonyms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assurance | promise, sureness, poise, self-possession |
| Asylum | sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
| Console | soothe, solace, alleviate |
| Dilate | enlarge, expand, swell, prolong |
| Dross | rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
| Dwindle | decrease, shrink, fade |
| Flippant | frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent |
| Immunity | exemption |
| Institute | to be found (v); academy (n) |
| Liability | handicap, difficulty, impediment |
| Preposterous | nonsensical, absurd, incredible |
| Pugnacious | argumentative, combative, belligerent |
| Rabid | fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated |
| Realm | domain, duchy, bailwick, jurisdiction |
| Rejuvenate | revitalize, renew |
| Remunerate | compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit |
| Sparse | thin, scanty, few and far between |
| Sterling | first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure |
| Venture | gamble, try, chance, undertake |
| Warp | bend, distort, misshape, an irregularity |