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Vocab U7
Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to approve or permit; to give power or authority to | authorize |
| a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; and offender | culprit |
| to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary | dawdle |
| to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care | dissect |
| to pay out, spend; to use up | expend |
| an event resulting in death; an accidental death | fatality |
| easily fooled, tricked, or cheated | gullible |
| not permitted, unlawful, improper | illicit |
| to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply | immerse |
| causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder | inflammatory |
| a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report (pl., memorandums or memoranda | memorandum |
| marked by strong emotion, especially pity or sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate | pathetic |
| to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough | persevere |
| to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose | prevaricate |
| to crush, put down completely | quash |
| enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly | relish |
| to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences | reminisce |
| to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care | scour |
| something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment | tribute |
| to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle | writhe |