Vocab unit 7 Flashcards
authorize
to approve or permit- to give power or authority to
culprit
a perosn who has commited a crime or is guilty of something- an offender
dawdle
to waste time- to be idle- to spend more time in doing something than is necassary
dissect
to cut apart in preparation for science study - to analyze with great care
gullible
easily fooled, tricked, or cheated
expend
to pay out, spent - to use up
fatality
an event resulting in death- an accidental death
illicit
not permitted, unlawful, improper
immerse
to plunge or dip into a fluid- to involve deeply
inflammatory
causing excitement or anger- leading to unrest- violent or disorder
memorandum
a note to aid ones memory- an informal note or report
pathetic
marked by strong emotion- pity and sorrow
persevere
to keep doing something in spite of difficulties- to refuse to quit
prevaricate
to lie, tell an untruth- mislead on purpose
quash
to crush - put down completely
relish
enjoyment and satisfaction- something that adds a pleasing flavor
reminisce
to recall someones past thoughts or feelings
scour
to clean polish by hard scrubbing- to examine with great care-
testimonial
a statement that speaks to a persons character or to the benifits of a product
writhe
to make turning movments in a way that suggests pain or struggle
