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Assurance
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Definition: a positive declaration intended to give confidence
part of speech: noun as•SUR•ance |
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Asylum
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Definition: an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized
part of speech: noun a•SY•lum |
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Console
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Definition 1: to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment; give solace or comfort
part of speech1: Verb con•SOLE definition 2: a television, phonograph, or radio cabinet designed to stand on the floor rather than on a table or shelf part of speech: noun CON•sole |
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Dilate
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Definition 1: to make wider or larger; cause to expand
part of speech: verb (used with object) definition 2: to spread out; expand part of speech2: verb (used without object) di•LATE or DI•late |
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Dross
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Definition: waste manner; refuse
part of speech: noun DROSS |
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Dwindle
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Definition: diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
part of speech: verb DWIN•dle |
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Flippant
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Definition: not showing a serious or respectful attitude
part of speech: adjective FLIP•pant |
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Immunity
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Definition: the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like
part of speech: noun im•MU•ni•ty |
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Institute
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Definition 1: to set up; establish; organize
part of speech: verb definition 2: a society or organization for carrying on a [articular work, as of a literary, scientific, or educational character part of speech: noun IN•sti•tute |
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Liability
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Definition: liabilities, moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations
part of speech: noun li•a•BIL•i•ty |
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Preposterous
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Definition: completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish
part of speech: adjective pre•POS•ter•ous |
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Pugnacious
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Definition: eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
part of speech: adjective pug•NA•cious |
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Rabid
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Definition: having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something
part of speech: adjective RAB•id |
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Realm
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Definition 1: a kingdom
definition 2: a field or domain of activity or interest part of speech: noun REALM |
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Rejuvenate
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Definition 1: to make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
part of speech (used with object): verb definition 2: to revive part of speech verb (used without object): verb re•JU•ve•nate |
