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Voc Level D Unit 8
voc Level D Unit 8
word | definition |
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assurance | a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence; poise: ant: insecurity |
asylum | an institution for the care of children, elderly people; a place a safety, sanatorium, refuge |
console | to comfort; the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device, solace, alleviate: antonyms: vex |
dilate | to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon, prolong,expand: antonyms: compress, constrict |
dross | refuse, waste products, detritus, dregs, scum |
dwindle | to lessen, diminish; antonyms: enlarge |
flippant | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy; frivolous, impudent, impertinent: antonyms: deferential, obsequious |
immunity | resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation, exemption, impunity: antonyms: vulnerability, susceptibility |
institute | to establish, set up, an organization for the promotion of learning, academy: antonym:terminate, demolish, raze |
liability | a debt; something disadvantageous, impediment: antonyms: advantage |
preposterous | ridiculous, senseless, absurd, nonsensical: antonyms: plausible |
pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting, combative, belligerent: antonyms: amicable, congenial |
rabid | furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies, berserk: antonyms: blase |
realm | a kingdom; a region or field of study, jurisdiction |
rejuvenate | to make young again; to make like new, revitalize |
remunerate | to reward, pay, reimburse, compensate |
sparce | meager, scant; scattered, scanty: antonyms: abundant, profuse |
sterling | genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness, outstanding: antonyms: mediocre, shoddy |
venture | a risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger; to dare, gamble: antonym: retire, withdraw |
warp | to twist out of shape; an abnormality, distort, misshape: antonyms: unbend, rectify |