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Vocab #8 Level D
Term | Definition |
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assurance | a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence |
asylum | an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety |
console (v.) | to comfort |
console (n.) | he keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
dilate | to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon |
dross | refuse, waste products |
dwindle | to lessen, diminish |
flippant | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy |
immunity | resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation |
institute (v.) | to establish, set up |
institute (n.) | an organization for the promotion of learning |
liability | a debt; something disadvantageous |
preposterous | ridiculous, senseless |
pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting |
rabid | furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies |
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 silver of standard fineness |
venture (n.) | a risky or daring undertaking |
venture (v.) | to expose to danger; to dare |
warp (v.) | to twist out of shape |
warp (n.) | an abnormality |