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Sadilier A-7

Sadiler Connect Level A unit 7

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Authorize (v) To approve or permit: to give power or authority to Synonym: Order, entitle, empower Antonym: forbid, ban, prohibit
Culprit (n) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct: an offender Synonym: lawbreaker, wrongdoer
dawdle (v) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary Synonym: delay, loiter, dillydally Antonym: hurry, hasten, speed up
dissect (v) to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care Synonym; examine Antonyms; sew together, fuse, weld
expand (v) to pay out; spend; to use up Synonym; disburse, utilize Antonym; save, hoard
fatality (n) an event resulting in death; an accidental death Synonym: casualty, mortality Antonym: injury
gullible (adj) easily fooled; tricked; or cheated Synonym: innocent, trusting, Antonyms: Suspicious, skeptical
immerse (v) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply Synonyms: dunk, engross Antonym: dredge up, pull out
illicit (adj) not permitted, unlawful, improper Synonyms: forbidden, illegal Antonym: legal, lawful, permissible
inflammatory (adj) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder Synonyms: provoking, provocative Antonym: calming, soothing
memorandum (n) a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report (pl memorandums or memorandum) Synonyms: reminder
pathetic (adj) marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate Synonym: heartrending, moving, distressing Anatomy: funny, hilarious,
persevere (v) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough Synonym: plug away, pursue, stick to it Antonym: give up, despair, trow in the towel, quit
prevaricate (v) to lie, tell an untruth, to mislead on purpose Synonym: fib, stretch the truth, equivocate Antonym: tell the truth
quash (v) to crush, put down completely Synonym: suppress Antonym: start, kindle, ignite, encourage
relish (n) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; (v) to enjoy greatly Synonym: (n) pleasure, gusto (v take delight in Antonym: (v) dislike, loathe, hate, despise
reminisce (v) to recall ones's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences Synonyms: remember, recollect
scour (v) to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of Synonym: comb, scrub, Antonym: dirty, soil
tribute (n) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment Synonym: praise, honor Antonym: criticism, blame
writhe (v) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle Synonym: Squirm, twist, thrash
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