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Unit 7 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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; 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 polunge 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 lacking or inadequate |
| Persevere | (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; 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 | (to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle |