| A | B |
| assurance | a pledge, a promise; self-confidence |
| asylum | an institution for the care of children, elderly or sick people; a place of safety |
| console | to comfort; the keyboard or control panel of an electronic device |
| dilate | to make or become larger or wider |
| dross | waste products, trash |
| dwindle | to become less, to diminish, to decrease, to fade |
| flippant | acting rude or silly; disrespectful |
| immunity | resitance to disease; freedome from some obligation |
| institute | to establish or create; an organization for the purpose of learning |
| liability | a debt; a disadvantage; a handicap |
| preposterous | ridiculous, senseless |
| pugnacious | quarrelsome, likes to fight |
| rabid | furious, extremely intense; infected with rabies |
| realm | a kingdom; a field of study |
| rejuvenate | to make young again; to make like new |
| remunerate | to reward, to pay, to compenstate |
| sparse | meager, scant, few, not a lot |
| sterling | genuine, perfect; made of pure silver |
| venture | risky or daring journey; to expose to danger, to dare |
| warp | to twist or bend out of shape; an abnormaily (something that isn't normal) |