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20 Cards in this Set
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Authorize
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To approve or permit.
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Culprit
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Person who committed a crime or is guilty.
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dawdle
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to waste time; to be idle.
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dissect
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to cut apart to study.
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expend
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to pay out; to use up.
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fatality
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an event resulting in death.
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gullible
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trusting; innocent; naive.
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illicit
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not permitted; unlawful.
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immerse
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to plunge or dip into a fluid.
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inflammatory
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causing excitement ot anger; leading to violence or disorder.
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memorandum
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to note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report.
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pathetic
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marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow.
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persevere
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to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit.
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prevaricate
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to tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose.
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quash
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to crash, to put down completely.
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relish
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enjoyment or satisfaction.
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reminisce
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to recall one's thoughts, feelings, or experiences.
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scour
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to clean or polish by hard rubbing.
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tribute
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something done or given to show thanks or respect.
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writhe
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to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle.
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