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