Unit 7 Set a and b

Question 1

culprit

Answer 1

a person who has committed a crime or is guilty

Question 1

dawdle

Answer 1

to waste time;to be idle

Question 2

expend

Answer 2

to pay out,spend

Question 3

gullible

Answer 3

easily fooled,tricked

Question 4

immerse

Answer 4

to plunge or dip into a fluid

Question 5

inflammatory

Answer 5

causing excitement or anger;leading to unrest

Question 6

persevere

Answer 6

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties

Question 7

quash

Answer 7

to crush,put down completely

Question 8

testimonial

Answer 8

a statement that speaks to a persons character or to the benefits of a product

Question 9

writhe

Answer 9

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

Question 10

authorize

Answer 10

to approve or permit;to give power or authority

Question 11

dissect

Answer 11

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

Question 12

fatality

Answer 12

and event resulting in death

Question 13

illicit

Answer 13

not permitted,unlawful, improper

Question 14

memorandum

Answer 14

a note to aid ones memory;an informal note or report

Question 15

pathetic

Answer 15

marked by strong emotion,especially pity and sorrow

Question 16

prevaricate

Answer 16

to lie

Question 17

relish

Answer 17

enjoyment or a pleasant flavor

Question 18

reminisce

Answer 18

to recall ones past thoughts,feelings,or experiences

Question 19

scour

Answer 19

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