6th Grade Vocabulary Unit 7
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jocangialosi on February 3, 2010
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Sadlier Workshop Level A 6th Grade Vocabulary Unit 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 authorize | to approve or permit; to give power or authority to |
| culprit | a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender |
| dawdle | waste time |
| dissect | to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care |
| expend | (v.) to pay out, spend; to use up |
| fatality | an event resulting in death; an accidental death |
| gullible | easily fooled |
| illicit | (adj) not permitted, unlawful, improper |
| immerse | to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply |
| inflammatory | (adj.) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder |
| memorandum | (n.) a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report |
| pathetic | marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate |
| persevere | to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough |
| prevaricate | to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose |
| quash | to crush, put down completely |
| reminisce | to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences |
| relish | enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly |
| scour | to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of |
| tribute | something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment |
| writhe | to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle |
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