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Unit 7 Vocab (6th)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Authorize | to approve or permit; to give power or authority to |
| 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, tricked 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 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 |
| Persevere | to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is 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 |
| Tribute | something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment |
| Writhe | to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle |