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1
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A person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

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Culprit

2
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To waist time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than in necessary

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Dawdle

3
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To cut put apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

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Dissect

4
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To pay out, spend; to use up

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Expand

5
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An event resulting in death; an accidental death

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Fatality

6
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Easily fooled, tricked or cheated

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Gullible

7
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Not permitted, unlawful, improper

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Illicit

8
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To plunge or dip into a guild; to involve deeply

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Immerse

9
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Causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

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Inflammatory

10
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A note to aid one’s memory; an informal not or report

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Memorandum

11
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Marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking

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Pathetic

12
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To keep doing something in spite or difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is touched

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Persevere

13
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To lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

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Prevaricate

14
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To crush, put down completely

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Quash

15
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Enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor;
To enjoy greatly

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Relish

16
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To recall one’ spats thoughts, feelings, or experiences

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Reminisce

17
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To clean or polish by hard scrubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of

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Scour

18
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A statement that speaks to a person’s character or the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something

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Testimonial

19
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To make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle

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Writhe

20
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To approve or permit; to give power or authority to

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Authorize