Unit 8 Flashcards
assurance
a pledge; a freedom from doubt, self confident
asylum
an institution for the care of children, elderly, etc; a place of safety
console
to comfort
dilate
to make or become larger or wider; to expand
dross
refuse, waste products
dwindle
to lessen or diminish
flippant
lacking in seriousness, disrespect, saucy
immunity
resistence to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
institute
to establish, set up
institute
to establish, set up
liability
a debt; the sate of being responsible for something
preposterous
ridiculous, senseless
pugnacious
quarrelsome, fond of fighting
rabid
furious, violently intense; unreasonably, extreme; mad
realm
a kingdom; a region or field study
rejunvenate
to make young again; to make like new
remunerate
to reward, pay, reimburse
sparse
meager, scant; scattered
sterling
genuine, excellent
venture
a risky or daring undertaking
warp
to twist out of shape
