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9/5/2018 Sadlier Connect™ - Vocabulary Workshop | Level A

Unit 7

Name: Date:

Definitions
authorize (v.) to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

culprit (n.) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some


misconduct; an offender

dawdle (v.) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing


something than is necessary

dissect (v.) to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze


with great care

expend (v.) to pay out, spend; to use up

fatality (n.) an event resulting in death; an accidental death

gullible (adj.) easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

illicit (adj.) not permitted, unlawful, improper

immerse (v.) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

inflammatory (adj.) causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence,


or disorder

memorandum (n.) a note to aid one’s memory; an informal note or report


(pl., memorandums or memoranda)

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

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


quit even when the going is tough

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; (v.) to enjoy greatly

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

testimonial (n.) a statement that speaks to a person’s character or


to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of
someone or something

writhe (v.) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that


suggests pain or struggle

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