Level D Unit 7, Unit 8, and Unit 9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 assurance | (n.) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence, promise, sureness, poise, self-possession |
| asylum | (n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety, refuge, sanctuary, sanatorium |
| console | (v.) to comfort, soothe, solace, alleviate (n.) the keyboard of an organ |
| dilate | (v.), to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon, prolong, swell |
| dross | (n.) , refuse, waste products, rubbish, scum, dregs, detritus |
| dwindle | (v.) to lessen, diminish, fade, peter out |
| flippant | (adj.) , lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy, frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent |
| immunity | (n.) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation, exemption, impunity |
| institute | (v.) to establish, set up, found, bring about; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning, academy |
| liability | (n.) a debt; something disadvantageous, handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback |
| preposterous | (adj.) ridiculous, senseless, nonsencical, absurd, incredible |
| pugnacious | (adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting, argumentative, combative, belligerent |
| rabid | (adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies, fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk |
| realm | (n.) a kingdom; a region or field of study, domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
| rejuvenate | (v.) to make young again; to make like new, revitalize |
| remunerate | (v) to reward, pay, reimburse, compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit |
| sparse | (adj.) meager, scant, scattered, thin, scanty, few and far between |
| sterling | (adj.) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness, first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure |
| venture | (n.)a risky or daring undertaking, gamble; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare, try, chance, undertake |
| warp | (v.) to twist out of shape, bend, distort, misshape; (n.) an abnormality, irregularity |
| adieu | (n.) a farewell, goodbye |
| advent | (n.) an arrival, a coming into place or view, approach |
| apex | (n.) the highest point, tip, peak, summit, acme, crowning point |
| assimilate | (v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully |
| bogus | (adj.) false, counterfeit, phony, fake, spurious |
| exorbitant | (adj.) unreasonably high, excessive, extreme, inordinate, overpriced |
| interim | (n.) the time between, interval, interlude (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time, provisional, stopgap |
| inundate | (v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size, submerge, deluge, swamp |
| malign | (v.) to speak evil of, slander; defame, vilify, badmouth (adj.) evil, wicked |
| meander | (v.) to wander about, wind about; ramble, roam, zigzag, twist (n.) a sharp turn or twist |
| metropolis | (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area, large urban center |
| momentous | (adj.) very important, consequential, weighty, portenous |
| obstreperous | (adj.) noisy, unruly, disorderly, wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous |
| pensive | (adj.) thoughtful, melancholy, dreamy, reflective, comtemplative, wistful |
| perilous | (adj.) dangerous, risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe |
| shoddy | (adj.) of poor quality, characterized by inferior workmanship, flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative |
| sprightly | (adj.) lively, full of life, spicy, flavorful, frisky, peppy, spirited, animated, buoyant |
| surly | (adj.) angry and bad-tempered, rude, gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile |
| tirade | (n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical, harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing |
| vagrant | (n.) an idle wanderer, tramp, drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad (adj.) wandering aimlessly |
| auxiliary | (adj.) giving assistance or support, additional, back-up (n.) a helper, aid, reserve, accessory |
| candid | (adj.) frank, sincere, impartial, unposed, forthright, plainspoken, unbiased |
| cubicle | (n.) a small room or compartment, enclosure, hole-in-the-wall |
| drudgery | (n.) work that is hard and tiresome, toil, labor, grind |
| envoy | (n) a representative or messenger (as of a government), agent, ambassador, emissary, minister |
| escalate | (v) to elevate; to increase in intensity, climb, raise, ascend, mount |
| expedient | (n.) a means to an end, contrivance, device (adj.) advantageous, useful, serviceable |
| feign | (v.) to pretend, fake, sham, affect, simulate |
| flair | (n.) a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style, aptitude, bent, knack, gift, style, panache |
| grievous | (adj.) causing sorrow or pain, serious, painful, heartrending, onerous, flagrant |
| heterogeneous | (adj.) composed of different kinds, diversem, miscellaneous, mixed, variegated |
| horde | (n.) a vast number (as of people), a throng, crowd, mass, multitude, host, swarm |
| impel | (v.) to force, drive forward, urge, push, spur, propel, incite |
| incredelous | (adj.) disbelieving, skeptical, dubious, mistrustful, doubting |
| inscribe | (v.) to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list, imprint, enroll, enlist |
| monologue | (n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person, soliloquy, recitation |
| prognosis | (n) a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation, prediction, projection |
| rasping | (adj.) with a harsh, grating sound, scratchy, scraping, abrasive, gravelly (n.) a harsh sound |
| repugnant | (adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful, hateful, odious, revolting, repulsive |
| scuttle | (v.) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; abandon, discard, scrap, ditch, dump (n.) a pail |
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