Vocab Unit 8

assurance

(n.) a pledge; freedom from doubt

asylum

(n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.

console

(v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ

dilate

(v.) to make or become larger or wider

dross

(n.) refuse, waste products

dwindle

(v.) to lessen, diminish

flippant

(adj.) lacking in seriousness

immunity

(n.) resistance to disease

institute

(v.) to establish (n.) an organization that promotes learning

liability

(n.) a debt

preposterous

(adj.) ridiculous, senseless

pugnacious

(adj.) quarrelsome

rabid

(adj.) furious, violently intense

realm

(n.) a kingdom

rejuvenate

(v.) to make young again

remunerate

(v.) to reward

sparse

(adj.) meager, scant

sterling

(adj.) genuine, excellent

venture

(n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger

warp

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