Vocabulary Workshop Unit 8 Level D Assurance n a pledge freedom from doubt selfconfidence Synonyms promise sureness poise selfpossession Antonyms uncertainty doubt insecurity Asylum ID: 761323
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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 8 Level D
Assurance (n.) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence Synonyms: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
Asylum (n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety. Synonyms : sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge
Console (v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device Synonyms: (v.) solace, alleviate Antonyms: (v.) distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment
Dilate (v.)to make or become larger; to expand upon Synonyms: enlarge, expand, swell, prolongAntonyms: contract, compress, constrict
Dross (n.) refuse, waste products Synonyms: trash, detritus, dregs, scum
Dwindle (v.) to lessen, diminish Synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out. Antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate
Flippant (adj.) lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy Synonyms: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent Antonyms: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious
Immunity (n.)resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation Synonyms: exemption, impunityAntonyms: vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure
Institute (v.)to establish, set; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning .Synonyms : (v.) found, bring about; (n)academy Antonyms: (v.) terminate; discontinue, demolish, raze
Liability (n.) a debt; something disadvantageous Synonyms: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback Antonyms: advantage, asset
Preposterous (adj.) ridiculous, senseless Synonyms: nonsensical, absurd, incredible Antonyms: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible
Pugnacious (adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting Synonyms: combative, belligerent Antonyms: peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial
Rabid (adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad; infected with rabies Synonyms: zealous, raving ,infuriated, berserk Antonyms: moderate, blasé, indifferent
Realm (n.) a kingdom, a region or field of study Synonyms: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction
Rejuvenate ( v .) To make young again; to make a new life Synonyms: revitalize, renew Antonyms: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate
Remunerate (v.) to reward, pay, reimburse Synonyms: satisfy, profit, benefit
Sparse (adj.) meager, scant, scattered Synonyms: thin, scanty, few and far between Antonyms: shoddy second-rate, sham
Sterling (adj.) genuine, excellent; made of standard fineness Synonyms: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure Antonyms : mediocre , shoddy, second-rate, sham
Venture (n.) risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger to dare Synonyms: (n.) gamble; (v.) try, chance, undertake Antonyms: (v.) withdraw, retire, shrink from, shy away
Warp (v.)to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality Synonyms: (v.) bend, distort, misshape; (n.) irregularityAntonyms: (v.) straighten, unbend, rectify