Unit 8 Vocab

Assurance

(n.) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence, self-possession, poise

Assurance (part of speech)

Noun

Asylum

(n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; place of safety, sanatorium, sanctuary

Asylum (part of speech)

Noun

Console

(v.) to comfort, alleviate; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device

Console (part of speech)

Verb, noun

Dilate

(v.) to make or become longer or wider; to expand upon, prolong

Dilate (part of speech)

Verb

Dross

(n.) refuse, waste products, detritus, dregs, scum

Dross (part of speech)

Noun

Dwindle

(v.) to lessen, diminish, fade, peter out

Dwindle (part of speech)

Verb

Flippant

(adj.) lacking in seriousness' disrespectful, saucy, frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent

Flippant (part of speech)

Adjective

Immunity

(n.) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation, exemption

Immunity (part of speech)

Noun

Institute

(v.) to establish, set up, found; (n.) an organization that promotes learning, academy

Institute (part of speech)

Verb, noun

Liability

(n.) a debt; something disadvantageous, difficulty, impediment

Liability (part of speech)

Noun

Preposterous

(adj.) ridiculous, senseless, nonsensical, absurd, incredible

Preposterous (part of speech)

Adjective

Pugnacious

(adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting, combative, belligerent

Pugnacious (part of speech)

Adjective

Rabid

(adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk; infected with rabies

Rabid (part of speech)

Adjective

Realm

(n.) a kingdom; a region or field of study, domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction

Realm (part of speech)

Noun

Rejuvenate

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

Rejuvenate (part of speech)

Verb

Remunerate

(v.) to reward, pay, reimburse, satisfy, profit, benefit

Remunerate (part of speech)

Verb

Sparse

(adj.) meager, scant, scattered, thin, scanty

Sparse (part of speech)

Adjective

Sterling

(adj.) genuine, excellent, made of silver of standard fineness, first-rate, outstanding

Sterling (part of speech)

Adjective

Venture

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

Venture (part of speech)

Noun, verb

Warp

(v.) to twist out of shape, distort; (n.) an abnormality, irregularity

Warp (part of speech)

Verb, noun