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authorize
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(v) to approve or permit; to give power or authority to.
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I wonder if congress will someday authorize U.S. citizens to cast official votes over the internet.
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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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It's relaxing to dawdle in the shower but it wastes water.
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dissect
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(v) to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care.
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I can't wait to dissect a frog in biology class next week.
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fatality
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(n) an event resulting in death; an accidental death.
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The driver slammed on the brakes, but it was too late to prevent the traffic fatality.
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gullible
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(adj) easily fooled, tricked or cheated.
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Are you gullible enough to believe everything you hear on the radio?
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immerse
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(v) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply.
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I find it's easier to immerse my entire body in a swimming pool than try to get used to the water slowly.
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inflammatory
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(adj) causing excitement or anger;leading to violence or disorder.
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The candidate made an inflammatory speech than incensed all those who heard it.
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memorandum
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(n)a note to aid one;s meonry an informal noteor reporte(pl; memorandum or memoranda
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The principal posts a weekly memorandum to remind teachers of programs, deadlines and special events.
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pathetic
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(adj) marked by strong emotion especially pity and sorrow;able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity;woefully inadequate.
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It was a pathetic sight to see so many starving people desperately begging for food.
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reminisce
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(v) to recall one's past thoughts,feelings or experience.
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At the family reunion, we got to hear 94-year-old Tia Luzia reminisce about life in old Havana.
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