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English 9 Vocab U 8
English 9 Vocab Unit 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| assurance (a shur' ance) | (n.) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence Synonyms: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity |
| asylum (a sy' lum) | (n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety Synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
| console (v. con sole'; n. con' sol) | (v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device Synonyms: (v.) soothe, solace, alleviate Antonyms: (v.) distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment |
| dilate (di' lat) | (v.) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon Synonyms: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong Antonyms: contract, compress, constrict |
| dross | (n.) refuse, waste products Synonyms: rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
| dwindle (dwin' dle) | (v.) to lessen, diminish Synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out Antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate |
| flippant (flip' ant) | (adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy Synonyms: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent Antonyms: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious |
| immunity (i mu' ni ty) | (n.) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation Synonyms: exemption, impunity Antonyms: vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure |
| institute (in' sti tute) | (v.) to establish, set up; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning Synonyms: (v.) found, bring about; (n.) academy Antonyms: (v,) terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze |
| liability (li a bil' i ty) | (n.) a debt; something disadvantageous Synonyms: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback Antonyms: advantage, asset |
| preposterous (pre pos' ter ous) | (adj.) ridiculous, senseless Synonyms: nonsensical, absurd, incredible Antonyms: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible |
| pugnacious (pug na' cious) | (adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting Synonyms: argumentative, combative, belligerent Antonyms: peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial |
| rabid (rab' id) | (adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies Synonyms: fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk Antonyms: moderate, restrained, blase, indifferent |
| realm | (n.) a kingdom; a region or field of study Synonyms: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
| rejuvenate (re ju' ve nat) | (v.) to make young again; to make like new Synonyms: revitalize, renew Antonyms: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate |
| remunerate (re mu' ne rate) | (v.) to reward, pay, reimburse Synonyms: compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit |
| sparse | (adj.) meager, scant, scattered Synonyms: thin, scanty, few and far between Antonyms: plentiful, abundant, profuse, teeming |
| sterling (ster' ling) | (adj.) genuine, excellent; made silver of standard fineness Synonyms: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure Antonyms: mediocre, shoddy, second-rate, sham |
| venture (ven' cher) | (n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare Synonyms: (n.) gamble; (v.) try, chance, undertake Antonyms: (v.) withdraw, retire, shrink from, shy away |
| warp | (v.) to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality Synonyms: (v.) bend, distort, misshape; (n.) irregularity Antonyms: (v.) straighten, unbend, rectify |
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