unit 7 Flashcards

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Culprit

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

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Dwadle

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

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Expend

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to pay out;spend;to use up

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4
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Gullible

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easily fooled ,tricked, or cheated

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5
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Immerse

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to plunge or dip into a fluid;to involve deeply

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6
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inflammatory

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

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7
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Preserve

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to keep doing something in spit of difficulties;to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

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8
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Quash

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to crush,put down completly

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9
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Testimonial

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

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10
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Writhe

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

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Authorize

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to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

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12
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Dissect

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to cut apart in preparation for scientific study to anaylaize with great care

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13
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Fatality

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an event resulting in death an accidental death

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14
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Illicit

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not permitted,unlawful,improper

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15
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memorandum

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

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16
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Pathetic

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marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to to move people emotionally; worthy and pity woefully inadequate or lacking

17
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prevaricate

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to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

18
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relish

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enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly

19
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reminisce

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

20
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scour

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

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