Def Flashcards

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Culprit

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

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Dawdle

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To waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something that is necessary

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Expend

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To pay out, to spend; to use up

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Gullible

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Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

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Immerse

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To plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

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Inflammatory

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

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Preserve

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To keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit, even when the going is tough

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Quash

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To crush, to put down completely

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Testimonial

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A statement that speak to a persons character, or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value in worth of something or someone

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Writhe

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To make twisting, or turning movements in a way that suggest pain or struggle

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