| A | B |
|---|
| authorize | to give power or authority to |
| tribute | something done to show respect or honor |
| culprit | an offender; one who committed crime |
| dawdle | to waste time |
| dissect | to cut apart for scientific study; to analyze with care |
| expend | to pay out; spend |
| fatality | accidental death, event resulting in death |
| gullible | easily fooled, tricked or cheated |
| illicit | not permitted, unlawful |
| immerse | to plunge or dip in fluid; to involve deeply |
| inflammatory | causing excitement or anger |
| memorandum | a note to aid one's memory, an informal note |
| pathetic | worthy of pity; woefully inadequate |
| persevere | to refuse to quit even when the going gets tough |
| prevaricate | to lie; to mislead on purpose |
| quash | to crush; put down completely |
| relish | to enjoy greatly |
| reminisce | to recall past thoughts or feelings |
| scour | to clean by hard rubbing; to examine with great care |
| writhe | to twist or turn in a way that suggests pain or struggle |
