assurance
a pledge; freedo from doubt; self-confidence
asylum
an institutuion for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
console
to comfort
dialate
to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
dross
trash; waste products
dwindle
to lesson or diminish
flippant
lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
immunity
resistance to disease
institute
to establish, set up
liability
a debt; something disadvantageous
preposterous
ridiculous, senseless
pugnacious
quarrelsome, fond of fighting
rabid
furious, violently intent, unreasonably extreme; infected with rabies
realm
a kingdom; a region or field of study
rejuvenate
to make young again; to make like new
remunerate
to reward, pay, reimburse
sparse
meager, scant; scattered
sterling
genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
venture
a risky or daring undertaking
warp
to twist our of shape
