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authorize
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To approve or permit; to give power or authority to
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I wonder if Congress will someday authorize US citizens to cast official votes over the Internet.
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Culprit
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A person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender.
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Thanks to the efficient tracking methods, The police were able to catch the culprit red-handed.n
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Dawdle
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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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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 next week.
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expend
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The payout, spend or use up
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The most experienced long-distance runners and learn not to expend their energies to soon
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Fatality
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Any event resulting in death; and 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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Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated
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Are you gullible enough to believe anything you hear on the radio?
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Illicit
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Not permitted, unlawful, improper
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Students will not be suspended for a week if they bring
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Immerse
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To plunge or didn't do a fluid; to involve deeply
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I find it easier to memorize my entire body into the swimming pool and try to get used to the water slowly.
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Inflammatory
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Causing excitement or anger; reading to unrest, violence, or disorder
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The candidate mean an inflammatory speech and incensed all those who had heard it.
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Memorandum
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A note to and one's memory; an informal note or report
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The principles weekly memorandum reminds the teachers of programs deadlines and special events.
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pathetic
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Marked by strong emotions, especially pity or sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking
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It was a pathetic sight to see so many starving people desperately begging for food.
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Persevere
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You keep doing something in spite or difficulties; to refuse or quit even when the going is tough
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The patient needs to persevere with the pencil exercises in order to walk normally again
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Prevaricate
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To lie, tell an untruth; to mislead in purpose
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His reputation hi suffered because of his unfortunate tendency to prevaricate
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Quash
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To crush or put down completely
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With military action was required to quash the revolt before anyone was injured.
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Relish
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Enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly
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Reminisce
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To recall ones past thoughts feelings or experiences
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The family union we got to hear 94-year-old Tia luzia reminisce about life in old Havana.
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Scour
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The cleaner or polish by rubbing; to examine with great care; to move that quickly in search of
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The pot roast with delicious but it won't be any fun to scour the burned roasting pan
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Testimonial
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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
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The famous athletes testimonial about the thirst quenching drink made an impression on TV viewers.
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Writhe
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To make twisting or turning movement in a way that suggests pain or struggle
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It's so sad to see an injured bird writhe in pain.
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