U7 Flashcards
tribute
(noun) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment
relish
(noun) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; (verb) to enjoy greatly
culprit
(noun) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender
memorandum
(noun) a note to aid one’s memory; an informational note or report
fatality
(noun) an event resulting in death; an accidental death
authorize
(verb) to approve or permit; to give power or authority to
presevere
(verb) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough
immerse
(verb) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply
expend
(verb) to pay out, spend; to use up
dawdle
(verb) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time doing something than is necessary
writhe
(verb) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle
reminisce
(verb) to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings, or experiences
dissect
(verb) to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
scour
verb) to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of
quash
(verb) to crush, put down completely
