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