Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 7 Vocab Pg 90-92

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authorize

Back 1

To approve or permit; to give power or authority to

Hint 1

I wonder if Congress will someday authorize US citizens to cast official votes over the Internet.

Front 2

Culprit

Back 2

A person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender.

Hint 2

Thanks to the efficient tracking methods, The police were able to catch the culprit red-handed.n

Front 3

Dawdle

Back 3

To waste time; to be Idle: To spend more time in doing something than is necessary.

Hint 3

It's relaxing to dawdle in the shower but it wastes water.

Front 4

Dissect

Back 4

To cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care.

Hint 4

I can't wait to dissect a frog in biology next week.

Front 5

expend

Back 5

The payout, spend or use up

Hint 5

The most experienced long-distance runners and learn not to expend their energies to soon

Front 6

Fatality

Back 6

Any event resulting in death; and accidental death

Hint 6

The driver slammed on the brakes but it was too late to prevent the traffic fatality.

Front 7

Gullible

Back 7

Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

Hint 7

Are you gullible enough to believe anything you hear on the radio?

Front 8

Illicit

Back 8

Not permitted, unlawful, improper

Hint 8

Students will not be suspended for a week if they bring
any illicit materials for school.

Front 9

Immerse

Back 9

To plunge or didn't do a fluid; to involve deeply

Hint 9

I find it easier to memorize my entire body into the swimming pool and try to get used to the water slowly.

Front 10

Inflammatory

Back 10

Causing excitement or anger; reading to unrest, violence, or disorder

Hint 10

The candidate mean an inflammatory speech and incensed all those who had heard it.

Front 11

Memorandum

Back 11

A note to and one's memory; an informal note or report

Hint 11

The principles weekly memorandum reminds the teachers of programs deadlines and special events.

Front 12

pathetic

Back 12

Marked by strong emotions, especially pity or sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking

Hint 12

It was a pathetic sight to see so many starving people desperately begging for food.

Front 13

Persevere

Back 13

You keep doing something in spite or difficulties; to refuse or quit even when the going is tough

Hint 13

The patient needs to persevere with the pencil exercises in order to walk normally again

Front 14

Prevaricate

Back 14

To lie, tell an untruth; to mislead in purpose

Hint 14

His reputation hi suffered because of his unfortunate tendency to prevaricate

Front 15

Quash

Back 15

To crush or put down completely

Hint 15

With military action was required to quash the revolt before anyone was injured.

Front 16

Relish

Back 16

Enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly

Front 17

Reminisce

Back 17

To recall ones past thoughts feelings or experiences

Hint 17

The family union we got to hear 94-year-old Tia luzia reminisce about life in old Havana.

Front 18

Scour

Back 18

The cleaner or polish by rubbing; to examine with great care; to move that quickly in search of

Hint 18

The pot roast with delicious but it won't be any fun to scour the burned roasting pan

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Testimonial

Back 19

A statement that speaks to a person's character there are two the benefits of the product; express in the value and worth of someone or something

Hint 19

The famous athletes testimonial about the thirst quenching drink made an impression on TV viewers.

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Writhe

Back 20

To make twisting or turning movement in a way that suggests pain or struggle

Hint 20

It's so sad to see an injured bird writhe in pain.