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Level A
Chapter 7
Term | Definition |
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authorize | to approve or permit; to give power or authority |
culprit | a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender |
dawdle | to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary |
dissect | to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care |
expend | to pay out, spend; to use up |
fatality | an event resulting in death; an accidental death |
gullible | easily fooled, or cheated |
illicit | not permitted, unlawful, improper |
immerse | to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply |
inflammatory | causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder |
memorandum | a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report |
pathetic | marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate and lacking |
perservere | to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going gets tough |
prevaricate | to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose |
quash | to crush, put down completely |
relish | enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly |
reminisce | to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences |
scour | to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of |
testimonial | a statement that speaks to a person's character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something |
writhe | to make a twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle |