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