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20 Cards in this Set
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Athorize
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(V) to prove or permit; to give power or authority to
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Culprit
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(N) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender
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Dawdle
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(V) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary
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Dissect
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(V) to cut appart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
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expend
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(V) to pay out, spend; to use up
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fatality
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(N) an event resulting in death; an accidental death
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Gullible
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(ADJ) easily fooled, tricked, or cheated
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illicit
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(ADJ) not permitted, unlawful, improper
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Immerse
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(V) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to invole deeply
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Inflammatory
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(ADJ) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder
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Memorandum
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(N) a note to aid one's memors; an informal note or report
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Pathetic
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(ADJ) marking by strong emotion, especilly pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worth of pit; woefully inadequate
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Persevere
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(V) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough
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Pervaricate
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(V) to lie, tell an untruth; to meslead on purpose
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Quash
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(V) to crush, put down completely
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Relish
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(N) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; (V) to enjoy greatly
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Reminisce
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(V) to recal one's past throughts, feelings, or experiences
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Scour
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(V) to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with greatcare; to move about quickly in search of
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tribut
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(N) something done or given to show thanks or respecy; a paybent
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writhe
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(V) to make twisting or turning momements in a way that suggests pain or strggle
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