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assurance (n)a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence Syn. promise, sureness, poise, self-possession Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity asylum (n)an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc., a place of safety. syn: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge console (v) to comfort (n) the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device. syn: (v) soothe, solace, alleviate ant: (v) distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment dilate (v) to make or become larger or wider, to expand upon. syn: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong ant: contract, compress, constrict. dross (n) refuse, waste products syn: rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum dwindle (v) to lessen, diminish syn: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out ant: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate flippant (adj) lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy syn: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent ant: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious immunity (n) resistance to disease, freedom from some change or obligation. syn: exemption, impunity ant: vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure institute (v) to establish, set up, (n) an organization for the promotion of learning. syn: (v) found, bring about, (n) academy ant: (v) terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze. liability (n) a debt, something disadvantageous syn: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback ant: advantage, asset preposterous (adj) ridiculous, senseless syn: nonsensical, absurd, incredible ant: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible pugnacious (adj) quarrelsome, fond of fighting syn: argumentative, combative, belligerent ant: peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial rabid (adj) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad, infected with rabies. syn: fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk, ant: moderate, restrained, blase, indifferent realm n. a kingdom; a region or field of study syn: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction rejuvenate (v) to make young again; to make like new syn: revitalize, renew ant: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate remunerate (v) to reward, pay, reimburse syn: compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit sparse (adj) meager, scant; scattered syn: thin, scanty, few and far between ant: plentiful, abundant, profuse, teeming sterling (adj) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness syn: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure. ant: mediocre, shoddy, second-rate, sham venture (n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare syn: (n) gamble, (v) try, chance, undertake ant: (v) withdraw, retire, shrink from, shy away warp (v) to twist out of shape (n) an abnormality syn: (v) bend, distort, misshape, (n) irregularity ant: (v) straighten, unbend, rectify