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

synonyms: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession

antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity

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

synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary

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

synonyms: solace, alleviate

antonyms: distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment

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

synonyms: enlarge, enpand, prolong

antonyms: compress, constrict

(n.) refuse, waste products

synonyms: trash, detritus, dregs, scum

(v.) to lessen diminish

synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out

antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate

(adj.) lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy

synonyms: firvolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent

antonyms: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious

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

synonym: exemption

antonyms: vulnerability, exposure

(v.) to establish, set up (n.) organization that promotes learning 

synonyms: found, bring out, academy

antonyms: terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze

(n.) a debt; something disadvantageous

synonyms: difficulty, impediment

antonyms: advantage, asset

(adj.) ridiculous, senseless

synonyms: nonsensical, absurd, incredible

antonyms: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible

(adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting

synonyms: conbative, belligerent

antonyms: peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial

(adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad, infected with rabies

synonyms: zealous, raving, infuriated, beserk

antonyms: moderate, blase, indifferent

(n.) a kingdom, a region of field of study

synonyms: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction

(v.) to make young again, to make like new

synonyms: renew

antonyms: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate

(v.) to reward, pay, reimburse

synonyms: satisfy, profit, benefit

(adj.) meager, scant, scattered

synonyms: thin, scanty, few and far between

antonyms: plentiful, abundant, profuse, teeming

(adj.) genuine, excellent, made of silber and standard fitness

synonyms: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure

antonyms: shoddy, second-rate, sham

(n.) risky or daring undertaking (v.) to expose to danger; to dare

synonyms: gamble, try, chance, undertake

antonyms: withdraw, retire, shrink from, shy away

(v.) to twist out of shape (n.) an abnormality

synonyms: bend, distort, misshape, irregularity

antonyms: straighten, unbend, rectify