LA UNIT 7

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Authorize

Verb, To approve or permit; to give power or authority to. S. Order A. Forbid

Culprit

Noun, A person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender. S. Lawbreaker A. Innocent

dawdle

Verb, To waste time; to be idle; to spend more time

doing something than is necessary. S.Delay A.Hurry

Dissect

Verb, to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care. S. Examine A. Fuse

Expand

Verb, To pay out, spend; to use up. S. utilize A. Save

Fatality

Noun, An event resulting in death; an accidental death. S. Casualty A. Injury

gullible

Adjective, easily fooled tricked, or cheated. S. trusting A. Skeptical

illicit

Adjective, Not permitted, unlawful, improper S. illegal A. lawful

immerse

Verb, to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply. S.dunk A. Pull out

inflammatory

Adjective, causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder. S. provoking A. soothing

memorandum

Noun, A note to aid one’s memory; an Informal note or report memorandums or memoranda. S. Reminder A. NONE

pathetic

 (adj) marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate

persevere

 (v) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit

prevaricate

(v) to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

quash

 (v) to crush, put down completely

relish

 (n) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor

reminisce

(v) to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

scour

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

tribute

(n) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment 

writhe

 (v) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle