Chapter 8

Question 1

Assurance

Answer 1

Pledge, freedom from doubt. Noun

Question 2

Asylum

Answer 2

Institution for the care of children, place of safety. Noun.

Question 3

Console

Answer 3

Comfort. Verb. A control panel for an electrical or mechanical device. Noun.

Question 4

Dilate

Answer 4

Make larger or wider. Verb

Question 5

Dross

Answer 5

Waste products. Noun.

Question 6

Dwindle

Answer 6

Lessen, diminish. Verb.

Question 7

Flippant

Answer 7

Lacking in seriousness, disrespectful. Adj

Question 8

Immunity

Answer 8

Resistance from disease, freedom from some charge. Noun.

Question 9

Institute

Answer 9

Establish, set up. Verb. Organization that promotes learning. Noun.

Question 10

Liability

Answer 10

Debt. Noun.

Question 11

Preposterous

Answer 11

Ridiculous, senseless. Adj.

Question 12

Pugnacious

Answer 12

Quarrelsome, fond of fighting. Adj.

Question 13

Rabid

Answer 13

Furious, violently intense. Adj.

Question 14

Realm

Answer 14

Kingdom, region or field of study. Noun

Question 15

Rejuvenate

Answer 15

Make young again. Verb.

Question 16

Remunerate

Answer 16

Reward, pay. Verb.

Question 17

Sparse

Answer 17

Meager, scant, scattered. Adj.

Question 18

Sterling

Answer 18

Genuine, excellent. Adj.

Question 19

Venture

Answer 19

Risky or daring undertaking. Noun. Expose to danger. Verb.

Question 20

Warp

Answer 20

Twist out of shape. Verb. Abnormality. Noun.