Literature Unit 7-8

Question 1

authorize:

Answer 1

(v) to approve/permit; give power or authority to

Question 2

culprit:

Answer 2

(n) a person who committed a crime/guilty of misconduct

Question 3

dawdle:

Answer 3

(v) waste time; idle; spend more time doing something necessary

Question 4

dissect:

Answer 4

(v) cut apart in preparation for scientific study

Question 5

expend:

Answer 5

(v) use up

Question 6

fatality:

Answer 6

(n) an event resulting in death; accidental death

Question 7

gullible:

Answer 7

(adj) easily fooled

Question 8

illicit:

Answer 8

(adj) not permitted/unlawful

Question 9

immerse:

Answer 9

(v) plunge into

Question 10

inflammatory:

Answer 10

(adj) causing excitement/anger; to stir up

Question 11

memorandum:

Answer 11

(n) note to aid memory

Question 12

pathetic:

Answer 12

(adj) marked by strong emotion, pity and sorrow

Question 13

persevere:

Answer 13

(v) keep going in spite of difficulty

Question 14

prevaricate:

Answer 14

(v) lie

Question 15

quash:

Answer 15

(v) crush

Question 16

relish:

Answer 16

(v) enjoy

Question 17

reminisce:

Answer 17

(v) recall one’s past thoughts

Question 18

scour:

Answer 18

(v) enjoyment

Question 19

testimonial:

Answer 19

(n) a statement that speaks to a person’s character/benefits of a product; expressing value and worth of some(one/thing)

Question 20

writhe:

Answer 20

(v) twisting/turning