Unit 8

Question 1

Asylum

Answer 1

(n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
syn. refuge

Question 2

Dilate

Answer 2

(v.) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
syn. expand

Question 3

Flippant

Answer 3

(adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
syn. frivolous

Question 4

Liability

Answer 4

(n.) a debt; something disadvantageous
syn. handicap

Question 5

Pugnacious

Answer 5

(adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
syn. argumentative

Question 6

Rejuvinate

Answer 6

(v.) to make young again; to make like new
syn. renew

Question 7

Remunerate

Answer 7

(v.) to reward, pay, and reimburse
syn. satisfy

Question 8

Sparse

Answer 8

(adj.) meager, scant, scattered
syn. few

Question 9

Venture

Answer 9

(n.) a risky or daring undertaking;
(v.) to expose to danger; to dare
syn. gamble

Question 10

Warp

Answer 10

(v.) to twist out of shape;
(n.) an abnormality
syn. bend