unit 7 Flashcards
Culprit
a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct;an offender.
Dwadle
to waste time ;to be idle;to spend more time in doing something than is necessary
Expend
to pay out;spend;to use up
Gullible
easily fooled ,tricked, or cheated
Immerse
to plunge or dip into a fluid;to involve deeply
inflammatory
causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder
Preserve
to keep doing something in spit of difficulties;to refuse to quit even when the going is tough
Quash
to crush,put down completly
Testimonial
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
Writhe
to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain of struggle
Authorize
to approve or permit; to give power or authority to
Dissect
to cut apart in preparation for scientific study to anaylaize with great care
Fatality
an event resulting in death an accidental death
Illicit
not permitted,unlawful,improper
memorandum
a note aid one’s memory;an informal note or report
Pathetic
marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to to move people emotionally; worthy and pity woefully inadequate or lacking
prevaricate
to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose
relish
enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly
reminisce
to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings, or experiences
scour
to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of
