Honors English Finals pt. 2

(n.) A pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence

Ex. The airport was built with the _______ that all the people displaced by its construction would be fairly compensated

(n.) An institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; a place of safety

(v.) To comfort; (n.) the keyboard of art organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device

Ex. A neighbor tried to ________ the sobbing child whose cat had wandered away

(v.) To make or become larger or wider, to expand upon

Ex. The ophthalmologist said she would _________ the pupil before examining the injured eye

(n.) Defuse, waste products

Ex. The __________ from the manufacturing process turned out to be highly toxic

(v.) To lessen, diminish

Ex. During the coldest weeks of winter, the pile of firewood slowly _______ until there were no logs left

(adj.) Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy

Ex. Parents and other adults are often upset by a teenager's _________ responses

(n.) Resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation

Ex. Most babies are vaccinated so that they develop an _________ to measles

(v.) To establish, set up; (n.) Organization that promotes learning

Ex. After graduating from high school, I plan to attend an accredited _________ of technology

(n.) A debt; something disadvantageous

Ex. A limited attention span is his biggest ________ as a student