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Vocabulary Workshop

Vocabulary Workshop . Unit 8 Level D . Asylum. (n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety. Synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge. Dilate. (v.)to make or become larger; to expand upon Synonyms: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong

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Vocabulary Workshop

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  1. Vocabulary Workshop Unit 8 Level D

  2. Asylum • (n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety. • Synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge

  3. Dilate • (v.)to make or become larger; to expand upon • Synonyms: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong • Antonyms: contract, compress, constrict

  4. Dwindle • (v.) to lessen, diminish  • Synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out. • Antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate

  5. Immunity • (n.)resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation • Synonyms: exemption, impunity • Antonyms: vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure

  6. Institute • (v.)to establish, set; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning. • Synonyms : (v.) found, bring about; (n)academy • Antonyms: (v.) terminate; discontinue, demolish, raze

  7. Liability • (n.) a debt; something disadvantageous • Synonyms: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback • Antonyms: advantage, asset

  8. Preposterous • (adj.) ridiculous, senseless • Synonyms: nonsensical, absurd, incredible • Antonyms: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible

  9. Rejuvenate • (v.) To make young again; to make a new life • Synonyms: revitalize, renew • Antonyms: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate

  10. Sterling • (adj.) genuine, excellent; made of standard fineness • Synonyms: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure • Antonyms: mediocre, shoddy, second-rate, sham

  11. Warp • (v.)to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality • Synonyms: (v.) bend, distort, misshape; (n.) irregularity • Antonyms: (v.) straighten, unbend, rectify

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