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Unit 8 Vocabulary
Unit 8
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Language - English
9th Grade
03/21/2011

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Assurance
Definition
To pledge; Freedom from doubt, self-confidence
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Asylum
Definition
An institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; A place of safety
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Console
Definition
To comfort; The keyboard of an organ; A control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
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Dilate
Definition
To make or become larger or wider; To expand upon
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Dross
Definition
Refuse; Waste products
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Dwindle
Definition
To lessen, Dimish
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Flippant
Definition
Lacking in seriousness, Disrespectful, Saucy
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Immunity
Definition
Resistance to decease; Freedom from charge of obligation
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Institute
Definition
To establish , to setup; An organization for the promotion of learning
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liability
Definition
A debt; Something disadvantageous
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Preposterous
Definition
Ridiculous, Senseless
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Pugnacious
Definition
Quarrelsome, Fond of fighting
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Rabid
Definition
Voilently intense, Mad; Has rabis
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Realm
Definition
A kingdom; A region or field of study
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Rejuvenate
Definition
To make young again, To make new
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Remunerate
Definition
To reward,pay,reimburse
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Sparse
Definition
Meager,Scant, Scattered
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Sterling
Definition
Genuine, Excellent, made of silver of standard fineness
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Venture
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A risking or daring undertaking; To expose to dander, dare
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Warp
Definition
To twist out of shape, abnormal
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