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20 Cards in this Set
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Assurance |
A pledge; freedom of doubt, self confidence |
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Asylum |
An institution for care of children, elderly people, etc; a place of safety |
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Console |
(V) to comfort; (n) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
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Dilate |
To make or become larger or wider; to expand upon |
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Dross |
Refuse, waste products |
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Dwindle |
To lessen, diminish |
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Flippant |
Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy |
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Immunity |
Resistance to disease; freedom form some charge or obligation |
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Institute |
(V) to establish, set up; (n) an organization for the promotion of learning |
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Liability |
A debt; something disadvantageous |
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Preposterous |
Ridiculous, senseless |
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Pugnacious |
Quarrelsome, fond of fighting |
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Rabid |
Furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies |
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Realm |
A kingdom; a region or field of study |
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Rejuvenate |
To make young again; to renew |
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Remunerate |
To reward, pay, reimburse |
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Sparse |
Meager, scant; scattered |
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Sterling |
Genuine, excellent; of standard quality |
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Venture |
(N) a risky or daring undertaking; (v) to expose to danger; to dare |
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Warp |
(V) to twist out of shape; (n) an abnirmality |
