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6th Gr Vocab Unit-7
Term | Definition |
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authorize | (v) to approve or permit; to give power or authority to |
culprit | (n) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender |
dawdle | (v) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary |
dissect | (v) to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care |
expend | (v) to pay out, spend; to use up |
fatality | (n) an event resulting in death; an accidental death |
gullible | (adj) easily fooled, tricked, or cheated |
illicit | (adj) not permitted, unlawful, improper |
immerse | (v) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply |
inflammatory | (adj) causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder |
memorandum | (n) a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report |
pathetic | (adj) marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking |
perserve | (v) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough |
prevaricate | (v) to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose |
quash | (v) to crush, put down completely |
relish | (n) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; (v) to enjoy greatly |
reminisce | (v) to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences |
scour | (v) to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of |
testimonial | (n) 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 | (v) to make twisting or turning movements in the way that suggests pain or struggle |