| A | B |
|---|
| authorize | to approve, permit, give power or authority to |
| booty | plunder or treasure taken by force or dishonesty |
| culprit | person who committed crime, guilty of misconduct, an offender |
| dawdle | to waste time, be idle |
| dissect | to cut apart in scientific study, analyze with great care |
| expend | to pay out, spend, use up |
| fatality | event resulting in death, accidental death |
| gullible | easily fooled, tricked, or cheated |
| illicit | not permitted, unlawful, improper |
| immerse | to plunge or dip into fluid, involve deeply, absorb |
| inflammatory | causing angry excitement, leading to violence or disorder |
| memorandum | a note to aid memory, informal note |
| pathetic | worthy of pity sorrow (woe) |
| persevere | to refuse to quit, even if going gets tough |
| prevaricate | to lie, to mislead (on purpose) |
| quash | to crush, put down completely |
| relish | enjoyment, satisfaction, adding pleasing flavor |
| reminisce | to recall past thoughts, feelings, experiences |
| scour | to clean intensely or polish, examine with great care and speed |
| writhe | to twist or turn with pain or struggle |
