Literature Unit 7-8 Flashcards
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authorize:
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(v) to approve/permit; give power or authority to
2
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culprit:
A
(n) a person who committed a crime/guilty of misconduct
3
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dawdle:
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(v) waste time; idle; spend more time doing something necessary
4
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dissect:
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(v) cut apart in preparation for scientific study
5
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expend:
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(v) use up
6
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fatality:
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(n) an event resulting in death; accidental death
7
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gullible:
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(adj) easily fooled
8
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illicit:
A
(adj) not permitted/unlawful
9
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immerse:
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(v) plunge into
10
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inflammatory:
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(adj) causing excitement/anger; to stir up
11
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memorandum:
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(n) note to aid memory
12
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pathetic:
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(adj) marked by strong emotion, pity and sorrow
13
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persevere:
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(v) keep going in spite of difficulty
14
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prevaricate:
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(v) lie
15
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quash:
A
(v) crush
