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6th.MHenry Unit 8
Sadlier Vocabulary Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| warp | to twist out of shape |
| preposterous (adj.) | ridiculous, senseless |
| assurance (n.) | a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence |
| rabid (adj.) | furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad; infected with rabies |
| dilate (v.) | to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon |
| dwindle (v.) | to lessen, diminish |
| venture (n.) | a risky or daring undertaking |
| liability (n.) | a debt; something disadvantageous |
| console (n.) | the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
| sparse (adj.) | meager, scant; scattered |
| venture (v.) | to expose to danger; to dare |
| rejuvenate (v.) | to make young again; to make like new |
| realm (n.) | a kingdom; a region or field of study |
| institute (v.) | to establish, set up |
| institute (n.) | pugnacious (adj.) |
| remunerate (v.) | to reward, pay, reimburse |
| warp (n.) | an abnormality |
| asylum (n.) | a place of safety |
| flippant (adj.) | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy |
| immunity (n.) | resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation |
| console (v.) | to comfort |
| sterling (adj.) | genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness |
| dross (n.) | refuse, waste products |