Unit 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Authorize
to approve or permit
Culprit
a person who has committed a crime or who is guilty of some misconduct
Dawdle
to waste time
Dissect
to cut apart in preparation for a scientific study
Expend
to pay out, spend; to use up
Fatality
an event resulting in death
Gullible
easily fooled or tricked
Illicit
not permitted, unlawful
Immerse
to plunge or dip into fluid; to involve deeply
Inflammatory
causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest or disorder
Memorandum
a note to aid one’s memory
Pathetic
marked by strong emotion especially pity or sorrow; worthy of pity
Persevere
to keep doing something in spite of difficulties
Prevaricate
to lie, tell an untruth
Quash
to crush, put down completely
Relish
enjoyment; to enjoy greatly
Reminisce
to recall one’s past thoughts or feelings
Scour
to clean by hard rubbing; to move about quickly in search of
Testimonial
a statement that speaks to a persons character; expressing the value or worth of someone or something
Writhe
to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggest pain or struggle
