vocabulary workshop unit 7: #’s 1-20
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authorizeauthorize• (v.) to approve or permit; to
give power or authority to• Synonyms: order, entitle,
empower
I wonder if Congress will someday authorize U.S. citizens to cast official votes over the Internet.
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culpritculprit• (n.) a person who has
committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; offender
• Synonyms: lawbreaker, wrongdoer
Thanks to their efficient tracking methods, the police were able to catch the culprit red-handed.
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dawdledawdle
• (v.) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary
• Synonyms:delay, loiter, dillydally
It’s relaxing to dawdle in the shower, but it wastes water.
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dissectdissect• (v.) to cut apart in
preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
• Synonym:examine
• I can’t wait to dissect a frog in biology class next week.
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expendexpend• (v.) to pay out, spend; to
use up• Synonyms:utilize,
consume, disburse The most experienced
long-distance runners learn not to expend their energy too soon.
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fatalityfatality
• (n.) an event resulting in death; an accidental death
• Synonyms: casualty, mortality
The driver slammed on the brakes, but it was too late to prevent the traffic fatality.
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gulliblegullible• (adj.) easily fooled, tricked,
or cheated• Synonyms: trusting,
innocent, naïve, credulous
• Are you gullible enough to believe everything you hear on the radio?
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illicitillicit• (adj.) not permitted,
unlawful, improper
• Synonyms: illegal, unauthorized, forbidden
Students will be suspended
for one week if they bring
any illicit materials to school.
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immerseimmerse• (v.) to plunge or dip into a
fluid; to involve deeply
• Synonyms: dunk, engross
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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inflammatoryinflammatory
• (adj.) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder
• Synonyms: provoking, incendiary, provocative
The candidate made an inflammatory speech that incensed all those who heard it.
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memorandummemorandum• (n.) a note to aid one’s memory;
an informal note or report • Synonyms: reminder
The principal posts a weekly memorandum to remind teachers of programs, deadlines, and special events.
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patheticpathetic• (adj.) marked by strong
emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate
Synonyms: moving, distressing, pitiable, heartrending
It was a pathetic sight to see so many starving people desperately begging for food.
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perseverepersevere
• (v.) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough
• Synonyms: plug away, pursue, stick to it
The patient needs to persevere with the painful exercises in order to be able to walk normally again.
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prevaricateprevaricate• (v.) to lie, tell an untruth; to
mislead on purpose
• Synonyms: fib, stretch the truth, equivocate
His reputation has suffered because of his unfortunate tendency to prevaricate.
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quashquash• (v.) to crush, put down
completely
• Synonyms: suppress
Swift military action was required to quash the revolt before anyone was injured.
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relishrelish• (n.) enjoyment of satisfaction;
something that adds a pleasing flavor; (v.) to enjoy greatly
• Synonyms: (n.) pleasure, gusto; (v) take delight in
She opened the tiny box with relish knowing that is contained a piece of jewelry.
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reminiscereminisce• (v.) to recall one’s past
thoughts, feelings, or experiences
• Synonyms: remember, recollect
At the family reunion, we got to hear 94-year-old Tia Luzia reminisce about life in old Havana.
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scourscour• (v.) to clean or polish by
hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of
• Synonyms: scrub, search, comb
The pot roast was delicious, but it won’t be any fun to scour the burned roasting pan.
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tributetribute• (n.) something done or given
to show thanks or respect; a payment
• Synonyms: praise, honor, homage, recognition, commendation, glorification, money, tax, levy
The best-selling author offered tribute to the teacher who inspired her.
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writhewrithe
• (v.) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle
• Synonyms: twist, squirm, thrash
It’s so sad to see an injured bird writhe in pain.