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Vocab 8 through 10

Terms

undefined, object
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assurance
a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence
asylum
a place of safety; an institution for children and elderly
console
comfort
dilate
to make bigger
dross
waste, refuse
dwindle
lessen, diminish
Flippant
lacking of seriousness
immunity
resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
institute
to establish, an organization for the promotion of learning
liability
a debt; something disadvantageous
preposterous
ridiculous, senseless
pugnacious
quarrelsome
rabid
furious, violently intense; infected with rabies
realm
a kingdom
rejuvenate
to make young again
heterogeneous
diverse
horde
a vast number of peolpe
impel
to force, drive forward
incredulous
skeptical, disbelieving
inscribe
to write or engrave
monologue
speech by one actor
prognosis
a forecast of disease or situation
rasping
harsh, grating sound
repugnant
offensive
scuttle
to sink by cutting holes(ship), a pail
adept
thoroughly skilled
aspire
to have ambitious hopes or plans
bleak
bare, dreary
chide
to blame or scold
despicable
worthy of scorn
diminutive
smaller than most
emancipate
to free
erroneous
incorrect
exploit
to make use of
extemporaneous
spur of the moment
impair
damage
invincible
unbeatable
languid
sluggish, without energy
mire
mud, get stuck
obtrusive
thrust out
preamble
to introduce
render
to perform
rugged
rough
skeptical
doubtfull
slipshod
sloppy

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