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6th grade unit #7
Question | Answer |
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Dawdle | to waste time, to be idle |
Dissect | to cut apart in preparation for scientific study |
Expend | to pay out, spend |
Fatality | an event resulting in death, an accidental death |
Gullible | easily fooled, tricked, or cheated |
Illicit | not permitted, unlawful, improper |
Immerse | to plunge or dip into fluid, to get involved deeply |
Inflammatory | causing excitement or anger, leading to violence or disorder |
Memorandum | a note to aid one’s memory |
Pathetic | marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow |
Persevere | to refuse to quit even when the going is tough |
Prevaricate | to lie, tell an untruth |
Quash | to crush, put down completely |
Relish | enjoyment or satisfaction, to enjoy greatly |
Reminisce | to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings or experiences |
Scour | to clean or polish by hard rubbing |
Tribute | something done or given to show thanks or respect |
Writhe | to make twisting or turning movements suggest pain or struggle |
Authorize | to approve, permit, to give power to |
Culprit | a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct |