Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop LEVEL A Unit 7

What does the word "authorize" mean?

• To cut apart in preparation for scientific study

• To approve or permit; to give power or authority to

• To recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

• To crush, put down completely

What is the meaning of "culprit"?

• A person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

• Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

• Marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow

• Enjoyment or satisfaction

The term "dawdle" is best defined as:

• To keep doing something in spite of difficulties

• To waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

• To examine with great care

• To lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

What does "dissect" mean?

• To enjoy greatly

• To clean or polish by hard rubbing

• To cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

• To crush, put down completely

Choose the correct definition for "expend":

• To keep doing something in spite of difficulties

• To crush, put down completely

• To pay out, spend; to use up

• To recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

What does "fatality" refer to?

• An event resulting in death; an accidental death

• A note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report

• To clean or polish by hard rubbing

• To lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

The word "gullible" can be defined as:

• Not permitted, unlawful, improper

• Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

• To enjoy greatly

• To keep doing something in spite of difficulties

What is the meaning of "illicit"?

• To involve deeply

• Not permitted, unlawful, improper

• To examine with great care

• To enjoy greatly

How is "immense" best described?

• To involve deeply

• To enjoy greatly

• To recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

• To crush, put down completely

What does "inflammatory" mean?

• To keep doing something in spite of difficulties

• To lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

• Causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder

• To enjoy greatly