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20 Cards in this Set
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authorize
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to approve permit
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culprit
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a person who has committed a crime
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dawdle
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to waste time
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dissect
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to cut apart preparation for scientific study
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expend
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to pay out
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fatality
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an accidental death
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gullible
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easily fooled
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illicit
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not permitted
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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 or anger
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memorandum
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a note to aid one's memory;
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pathetic
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marked by strong emotions, especially pity and sorrow
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perserve
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to keep doing something in spite of difficulties
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prevaricate
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to lie
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quash
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to crush
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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 past thoughts
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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
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