vocab 8

20 cards·by bdubi17

assurance

a pledge; freedom from doubt, self confidence

asylum

an intitution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety

console

to comfort; the keboard of an organ

dilate

to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon

dross

refuse, waste products

dwindle

to lessen, diminish

flippant

lacking in seriousness; disrespectful

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

realm

a kingdom; a region or field of study

rejuvenate

to make young again

remunerate

to reward, pay

sparse

meager, scant; scattered

sterling

genuin, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness

venture

a risky or daring undertaking

warp

to twist out of shape; an abnormality