ingaramos_VocabularyUnit8

Question	Answer
assurance	a pledge; freedom from doubt, self- confidence
asylum	an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; a place of safety
console	to comfort; the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
dilate	to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
dross	refuse, waste products
dwindle	to lessen, diminish
flippant	lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
immunity	resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
institute	to establish, set up; organization that promotes learning
liability	a debt; something disadvantageous
preposterous	ridiculous, senseless
pugnacious	quarrelsome, fond of fighting
rabid	furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies
realm	a kingdom; a region or field of study
rejuvenate	to make young again; to make like new
remunerate	to reward, pay, reimburse
sparse	meager, scant; scattered
sterling	genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
venture	a risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger; to dare
warp	to twist out of shape; an abnormality

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