assurance that the warranty would cover any damage to the product n A pledge freedom from doubt selfconfidence Many refugees seek asylum in foreign countries n An institution for the care of children elderly people etc A place of safety ID: 760508
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VOCABULARY
UNIT 8
Slide2The salesman gave his assurance that the warranty would cover any damage to the product.
(n). A pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
Slide3Many refugees seek asylum in foreign countries.
(n). An institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc. A place of safety
Slide4I had to console the little boy after he dropped his ice cream.
(v). To comfort.
(n). The keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
Slide5The camera lens will dilate to let in more light.
(v). To make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
Slide6The dross from the community was buried and turned into a sledding hill.
(n). Refuse; waste products
Slide7Many of our natural resources have begun to dwindle.
(v). To lessen, diminish
Slide8The students flippant remarks landed him in trouble with the teacher.
(adj). Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
Slide9The flu shot provides immunity to the flu for the whole cold and flu season.
(n). Resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
Slide10As an excellent institute of instruction, Iroquois high school will institute several rigorous courses.
(v). To establish, set up
(n). Organization that promotes learning
Slide11Too much debt can be a liability when starting a business
(n) a debt; something disadvantageous
Slide12His idea of selling broken electronics for big money is preposterous.
(adj). Ridiculous, senseless
Slide13Tiny dogs can be quite pugnacious when barking madly at much larger dogs.
(adj). Quarrelsome, fond of fighting
Slide14Police quickly arrived to protect the rock star from his rabid fans.
(adj). Furious, violently intense, unreasonable extreme, mad, infected with rabies.
Slide15He has been doing research in the realm of nuclear physics for over 20 years.
(n). A kingdom; a region or field of study
Slide16The government issued stimulus checks in an attempt to rejuvenate the depressed economy.
(v). To make young again; to make like new
Slide17Since you are an hourly worker, your remuneration is dependent upon the hours you put in each day.
(v). To reward, pay, reimburse
Slide18They had a sparse food supply, which is why the refugees had to carefully ration.
(adj). Meager, scant; scattered
Slide19The sterling qualities of the fancy floor tiles made me want them even more.
(adj). Genuine, excellent; made of silver
Slide20More than likely, Jill’s ice cream cart will only be a profitable venture during the summer months.
(n). A risky or daring undertaking
(v). To expose to danger or dare
Slide21If you do not put a water resistant sealant on your deck, the wood will warp.
(v). To twist out of shape
(n). An abnormality