Level D Unit 8 Flashcards
Asylum
(n) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, a place of safety
Syn-sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge
Assurance
(n) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self confidence
Syn-promise, sureness, poise, self-possesion
Ant-uncertainly, doubt, insecurity
Console
(v) to console (n) the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for am electrical or mechanical device
Syn-soothe, solace, alleviate
Ant-distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment
Dilate
(v) to make or become larger or wider, to expand upon
Syn-enlarge, expand, swell, prolong
Ant-contract, compress, constrict
Dross
(n) to refuse, wast products
Syn-rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum
Dwindle
(v) to lessen, diminish
Syn-decrease, shrink, fade, peter out
Ant-increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate
Flippant
(adj) lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy
Syn-frivolous, imprudent, impertinent, insolent
Ant-serious, repectful, deferential, obsequious
Immunity
(n) resistance to disease, freedom from some change or obligation
Syn-exemption, impunity
Ant-vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure
Institute
(v) to establish, set up
(n) an organization for the promotion of learning
Syn-found, bring about, academy
Ant-terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze
Liability
(n) a debt, something disadavantages
Syn-handicap, difficulity, imoediment, drawback
Ant-advantage, asset
Preposterous
(adj) ridiculous, senseless
Syn-nonsensical, absurd, incredible
Ant-sensible, reasonable, realisitic, plausible
Pugnacious
(adj) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
Syn-argumentative, combative, belligerent
Ant-peace-loving, friendly, amicabke, congenial
Rabid
(adj) furious, violently insane, unreasonably extreme, mad, infected with rabies
Syn-fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk
Ant-moderate, restrained, blasé, indifferent
Realm
(n) a kingdom, a region or field of study
Syn-domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction
Rejuvenate
(v) to make young again, to make like new
Syn-refitalize, renew
Ant-wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate
