Unit 7

Question 1

culprit

Answer 1

a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of

Question 2

dawdle

Answer 2

to waste time or to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

Question 3

expend

Answer 3

to pay out, spend; to use up

Question 4

gullible

Answer 4

easily fooled tricked or cheated

Question 5

immerse

Answer 5

to plunge or dip in a fluid, to involve deeply

Question 6

inflammatory

Answer 6

causing excitement or anger, leading to unrest violence or disorder

Question 7

persevere

Answer 7

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties , to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

Question 8

quash

Answer 8

to crush or put down completely

Question 9

testimonial

Answer 9

a statement that speaks to a person’s character or the benefits of a product; something that has value

Question 10

Writhe

Answer 10

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

Question 11

authorize

Answer 11

to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

Question 12

dissect

Answer 12

to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care.

Question 13

fatality

Answer 13

an event resulting death; an accidental death.

Question 14

illicit

Answer 14

not permitted, unlawful, improper.

Question 15

memorandum

Answer 15

a note to aid one’s memory; an informational note or report.

Question 16

pathetic

Answer 16

marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow.

Question 17

prevaricate

Answer 17

to lie

Question 18

relish

Answer 18

great joy

Question 19

reminisce

Answer 19

to recall one’s past thoughts