Unit 7 Flashcards

1
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culprit

A

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

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2
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dawdle

A

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

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3
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expend

A

to pay out spend to use up

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4
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gullibule

A

easily fooled tricked or cheated

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5
Q

immerse

A

to plunge or dip into a fluid ti involve deeply

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6
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inflammitory

A

causing excitment or anger leading to unrest violence or disorder

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7
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perserve

A

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties

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8
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quash

A

to crush putdown completly

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9
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testimonial

A

a statment that speaks to a person

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10
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writhe

A

to make twisting and turning movments

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11
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authorize

A

to approve or permit to give power

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12
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dissect

A

to cut apart in preporation

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13
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fatality

A

an event rusiting in death

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14
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illicit

A

not permited unlawful

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15
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memorandum

A

a note to aid ones memory

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16
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pathetic

A

marked by strong emotion

17
Q

prevaricate

A

to lie

18
Q

relish

A

enjoyment or satisfaction

19
Q

reminisce

A

to recall one’s past thoughts

20
Q

scour

A

to clean or polish by hard rubbing