1. Vocabulary Unit 7 20 Words Quiz Friday

2. Assurance - a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence Asylum - an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc., a place of safety Console - to comfort Dilate – To make or become larger or wider, to expand upon Dross – Refuse, waste products

3. Dwindle – To lessen, diminish Flippant – Lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy Immunity – Resistance to disease, freedom from some change or obligation Institute – To establish, set up Liability – A debt; something disadvantageous

4. Preposterous – Ridiculous, senseless Pugnacious – Quarrelsome, fond of fighting Rabid – furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad, infected with rabies Realm- A kingdom; a region or field of study Rejuvenate – To make young again; to make like new

5. 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 out of shape