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asylum
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n-an institution for care of children,elderly people, etc.;
a place of safety |
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immunity
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n-resistance to disease;
freedom from some charge or obligation |
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assurance
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n-a pledge;freedome from doubt, self-confidence
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dilate
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v-to make or become larger
or wider; to expand upon |
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console
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v-to comfort
n-the keyboard of an organ;a control panel for an electrical/mechanical device |
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flippant
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adj-lacking in seriousness;
disrespectful, saucy |
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dwindle
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v-to lessen, diminish
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dross
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v-refuse,waste products
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institute
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v-to establish, set up
n-an organization for the promotion of learning |
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preposterous
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adj-ridiculous, senseless
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liability
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n-a debt; something
disadvantageous |
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pugnacious
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adj-quarrelsome, fond
of fighting |
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realm
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n-a kingdom; a region or
field of study |
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rabid
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adj-furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies
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sterling
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adj-genuine, excellent;
of standard quality |
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rejuvenate
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v-to make young again;
to renew |
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remunerate
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v-to reward, pay,
reimburse |
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sparse
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adj-meager, scant;
scattered |
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venture
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n-a risky or daring undertaking;
v-to expose to danger; to dare |
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warp
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v-to twist out of shape
n-an abnormality |
