Unit 8D Flashcards
asylum
an institution did the care of children, elderly people, etc; a place of safety, sanctuary
assurance
a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence; promise, sureness
console
to comfort, solace
the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electronic device
dilate
to make or become large or wider; to expand upon
dross
refuse, waste products; dregs, scum
dwindle
to lessen, diminish
flippant
lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy; frivolous, insolent
immunity
resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
institute
to establish, set up; found
organization that promotes learning; academy
liability
a debt; something disadvantageous
preposterous
ridiculous, senseless; impediment
pugnacious
quarrelsome, fond of fighting; belligerent
rabid
furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad, infuriated; infected with rabies
realm
a kingdom; a region or field of study; domain, jurisdiction
rejuvenate
to make young again; to make like new, renew
remunerate
to reward, pay, reimburse; satisfy; benefit
sparse
meagre, scant; scattered, few and far between, scanty
sterling
genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness; worthy, pure, first-rate
venture
a risky or daring undertaking; gamble
to expose to danger; to dare, chance; undertake, try
warp
to twist out shape, bend, distort
an abnormality, irregularity
