Unit 7 Sadlier Flashcards
Testimonial
A statement that speaks to a persons character or the benefits of a product
Writhe
To make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle
Scour
To clean or polish by rubbing hard; to examine with great care
Reminisce
To recall one’s past thoughts, feelings, or experiences or remember
Relish
Enjoyment, or satisfaction, to enjoy greatly
Quash
To crush, put down completely
Prevaricate
To lie, to tell an untruth, to mislead on purpose
Persevere
To keep doing something in spite of difficulties, to pursue and push through
Pathetic
Marked by strong emotion especially pity and sorrow
Memorandum
A note to aid one’s memory, an informal note or report, a reminder
Inflammatory
Causing excitement or anger, leading to unrest, violence, or disorder
Immerse
To plunge or dip into a fluid, to involve deeply
Illicit
Not permitted, unlawful, improper, illegal
Gullible
Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated
Fatality
An event resulting in death, an accidental death
Expend
To pay out, spend, use up
Dissect
To cut apart in preparation for scientific study, to analyze with great care
Dawdle
To waste time, to be idle, to spend more time in doing something that is necessary, to delay
Culprit
A person who has committed a crime, or is guilty of some missed conduct, an offender
Authorize
To approve or permit, to give power or authority
