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Vocabulary Workshop
Book A Unit 7
| vocabulary word | meaning |
|---|---|
| authorize 1 | to approve or permit |
| authorize 2 | to give power or authority to |
| culprit 1 | a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct |
| dawdle 1 | to waste time |
| dissect 1 | to cut apart for scientific study |
| expend 1 | to pay out, spend |
| fatality 1 | an event resulting in death |
| gullible | easily fooled, tricked, or cheated |
| illicit | not permitted, unlawful, impropper |
| immerse 1 | to plunge or dip into a fluid |
| culprit 2 | an offender |
| dawdle 2 | to spend more time in doing something than is necessary |
| dawdle 3 | to be idle |
| dissect 2 | to analyze with great care |
| expend 2 | to use up |
| fatality 2 | an accidental death |
| immerse 2 | to involve deeply |
| inflammatory 1 | causing excitement or anger |
| inflammatory 2 | leading to violence or disorder |
| memorandum 1 | a note to aid one's memory |
| memorandum 2 | an informal note or report |
| pathetic 1 | marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow |
| pathetic 2 | able to move people emotionally |
| pathetic 3 | worthy of pity |
| pathetic 4 | woefully inadequate |
| persevere 1 | to keep doing something in spite of difficulties |
| persevere 2 | to refuse to quit even when the going is tough |
| prevaricate 1 | to lie, tell an untruth |
| prevaricate 2 | to mislead on purpose |
| quash | to crush, put down completely |
| relish 1 | enjoyment or satisfaction |
| relish 2 | something that adds a pleasing flavor |
| relish 3 | to enjoy greatly |
| reminisce | to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences |
| scour 1 | to clean or polish by hard rubbing |
| scour 2 | to examine with great care |
| scour 3 | to move about quickly in search of |
| tribute 1 | something done or given to show thanks or respect |
| tribute 2 | a payment |
| writhe | to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle |