SYN
order, entitle, empower
authorize
injury
fatality
The principal's weekly ______ reminds teachers of programs, deadlines, and special events.
memorandum
To recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences.
reminisce
To cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
dissect
lawbreaker, wrongdoer
culprit
suspicious, skeptical
gullible
It was a ____ sight to see so many starving people desperately begging for food.
pathetic
To make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle.
writhe
To approve or permit; to give power or authority to.
authorize
delay, loiter, dillydally
dawdle
lawful, permissible, aboveboard
illicit
The patient needs to _______ with the painful exercises in order to be to walk normally again.
persevere
To clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of.
scour
Not permitted, unlawful, improper
illicit
examine
dissect
dredge up, pull out
immerse
His reputation has suffered because of his unfortunate tendency to _____ .
prevaricate
An event resulting in death; an accidental death
fatality
A person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender
culprit
utilize, consume, disburse
expend
soothing, lulling, quieting
inflammatory
Swift military action was required to ____ the revolt before anyone was injured
quash
To pay out, spend; to use up
expend
To waste time; to be idle; to spend more time doing something than is necessary
dawdle