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6th grade unit #7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dawdle | to waste time, to be idle |
| Dissect | to cut apart in preparation for scientific study |
| Expend | to pay out, spend |
| Fatality | an event resulting in death, an accidental death |
| Gullible | easily fooled, tricked, or cheated |
| Illicit | not permitted, unlawful, improper |
| Immerse | to plunge or dip into fluid, to get involved deeply |
| Inflammatory | causing excitement or anger, leading to violence or disorder |
| Memorandum | a note to aid one’s memory |
| Pathetic | marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow |
| Persevere | to refuse to quit even when the going is tough |
| Prevaricate | to lie, tell an untruth |
| Quash | to crush, put down completely |
| Relish | enjoyment or satisfaction, to enjoy greatly |
| Reminisce | to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings or experiences |
| Scour | to clean or polish by hard rubbing |
| Tribute | something done or given to show thanks or respect |
| Writhe | to make twisting or turning movements suggest pain or struggle |
| Authorize | to approve, permit, to give power to |
| Culprit | a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct |