Unit 8 Definitions

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

assurance

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

asylum

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

console

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

dilate

(n) refuse, waste products

dross

(v) to lessen, diminish

dwindle

(adj) lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy

flippant

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

immunity

(v) to establish, set up (n)an organization for the promotion of learning

institute

(n) a debt; something disadvantageous

liability

(adj.) ridiculous , senseless

preposterous

(adj) quarrelsome , fond of fighting

pugnacious

(adj) furious, violently intense, unreasonably
extreme; mad; infected with rabies

rabid

(n) kingdom; region or field of study

realm

(v) to make young again, to make like new

rejuvenate

(v) to reward, pay, reimburse

remunerate

(adj) meager, scant, scattered

sparse

(adj) genuine, excellent, made of silver of standard fineness

sterling

(n) a risky or daring undertaking (v) to expose to danger , to dare

venture

(v) to twist out of shape (n) an abnormality

warp