Lesson 8

Question 1

assurance

Answer 1

noun, a pledge; freedom
from doubt;
self-confidence

Question 2

asylum

Answer 2

noun, an institution for
the care of children,
elderly people, etc.;
a place of safety

Question 3

console

Answer 3

verb, to comfort

Question 4

dilate

Answer 4

verb, to make or become
larger or wider; to
expand upon

Question 5

dross

Answer 5

noun, trash; waste products

Question 6

dwindle

Answer 6

verb, to lessen or diminish

Question 7

flippant

Answer 7

adjective, lacking in
seriousness;
disrespectful, saucy

Question 8

immunity

Answer 8

noun, resistance to disease

Question 9

institute

Answer 9

verb, to establish, set up

Question 10

liability

Answer 10

noun, a debt; something
disadvantageous

Question 11

preposterous

Answer 11

adjective, ridiculous, senseless

Question 12

pugnacious

Answer 12

adjective, quarrelsome, fond of
fighting

Question 13

rabid

Answer 13

adjective, furious, violently
intense, unreasonably
extreme; mad;
infected with rabies

Question 14

realm

Answer 14

noun, a kingdom; a region
or field of study

Question 15

rejuvenate

Answer 15

verb, to make young again;
to make like new

Question 16

remunerate

Answer 16

verb, to reward, pay,
reimburse

Question 17

sparse

Answer 17

adjective, meager, scant;
scattered

Question 18

sterling

Answer 18

adjective, genuine, excellent;
made of silver of
standard fineness

Question 19

venture

Answer 19

noun, a risky or daring
undertaking

Question 20

warp

Answer 20

verb, to twist out of shape