Unit 7

Question 1

Authorize

Answer 1

to approve or permit

Question 2

Culprit

Answer 2

a person who has committed a crime or who is guilty of some misconduct

Question 3

Dawdle

Answer 3

to waste time

Question 4

Dissect

Answer 4

to cut apart in preparation for a scientific study

Question 5

Expend

Answer 5

to pay out, spend; to use up

Question 6

Fatality

Answer 6

an event resulting in death

Question 7

Gullible

Answer 7

easily fooled or tricked

Question 8

Illicit

Answer 8

not permitted, unlawful

Question 9

Immerse

Answer 9

to plunge or dip into fluid; to involve deeply

Question 10

Inflammatory

Answer 10

causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest or disorder

Question 11

Memorandum

Answer 11

a note to aid one’s memory

Question 12

Pathetic

Answer 12

marked by strong emotion especially pity or sorrow; worthy of pity

Question 13

Persevere

Answer 13

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties

Question 14

Prevaricate

Answer 14

to lie, tell an untruth

Question 15

Quash

Answer 15

to crush, put down completely

Question 16

Relish

Answer 16

enjoyment; to enjoy greatly

Question 17

Reminisce

Answer 17

to recall one’s past thoughts or feelings

Question 18

Scour

Answer 18

to clean by hard rubbing; to move about quickly in search of

Question 19

Testimonial

Answer 19

a statement that speaks to a persons character; expressing the value or worth of someone or something

Question 20

Writhe

Answer 20

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