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| assurance | 1. a pledge; 2. freedom from doubt, self-confidence |
| asylum | 1. an institution for the care of children, elderly people; 2. a place of safety |
| console (v.) | to comfort |
| console (n.) | a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device |
| dilate | to become larger or wider, to expand upon |
| dross | refuse, waste products |
| dwindle | to lessen, diminish |
| flippant | lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy |
| immunity | 1. resistance to disease; 2. freedom from some charge or obligation |
| institute (v.) | to establish, set up |
| institute (n.) | an organization for the promotion of learning |
| liability | 1. a debt; 2. something disadvantageous |
| preposterous | ridiculous, senseless |
| pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting |
| rabid | 1. furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; 2. mad, infected with rabies |
| realm | 1. a kingdom; 2. a region or field of study |
| rejuvenate | 1. to make young again; 2. to make like new |
| remunerate | to reward, pay, reimburse |
| sparse | meager, scant |
| sterling | 1. genuine, excellent; 2. made of silver of standard fineness |
| venture (n.) | a risky or daring undertaking |
| venture (v.) | to expose to danger; to dare |
| warp (v.) | to twist out of shape |
| warp (n.) | an abnormality |