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