Unit 7

Question 1

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

Answer 1

culprit

Question 2

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

Answer 2

dawdle

Question 3

to pay out, spend, use up

Answer 3

expend

Question 4

easily fooled, tricked or cheated

Answer 4

gullible

Question 5

to plunge of dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

Answer 5

immerse

Question 6

causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

Answer 6

inflammatory

Question 7

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quiet even when the going is tough

Answer 7

persevere

Question 8

to crush, put down completely

Answer 8

quash

Question 9

a statement that speaks to a person’s character or to the benefits of a product; expressing value and worth of someone or something

Answer 9

testimonial

Question 10

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

Answer 10

writhe

Question 11

to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

Answer 11

authorize

Question 12

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

Answer 12

dissect

Question 13

an event resulting in death; an accidental death

Answer 13

fatality

Question 14

not permitted, unlawful, improper

Answer 14

illicit

Question 15

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

Answer 15

memorandum

Question 16

marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow, able to move people emotionally, worthy of pity

Answer 16

pathetic

Question 17

to lie, tell an untruth, to mislead on purpose

Answer 17

prevaricate

Question 18

enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing favor

Answer 18

relish

Question 19

to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

Answer 19

remininsce

Question 20

to clean or polish by rubbing hard; to examine with great care; to move quickly in search of

Answer 20

scour