1(n.) a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence.
assurance
2(v.) to comfort (n.) the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device.
console
3(v.) to make or become larger or wider, to expand upon.
dilate
4(n.) refuse, waste products.
dross
5(v.) to lessen, diminish
dwindle
6(adj.) lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy
flippant
7(n.) resistance to disease, freedom from some charge or obligation.
immunity
8(v.) to establish, set up (n.) organization that promotes learning.
institute
9(n.) a debt, something disadvantageous.
liability
10(adj.) ridiculous, senseless.
preposterous
11(adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
pugnacious
12(adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad, infected with rabies.
rabid
13(n.) a kingdom, a region or field of study
realm
14(v.) to make young again, to make like new.
rejuvenate
15(v.) to reward, pay, reimburse.
remunerate
16(adj.) meager, scant, scattered.
sparse
17(adj.) genuine, excellent, made of silver of standard fineness.
sterling
18(n.) a risky or daring undertaking (v.) to expose to danger, to dare
venture
19(v.) to twist out of shape (n.) an abnormality.
warp