| A | B |
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| authorized | (v) to approve or permit; to give power to |
| culprit | (n) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct: an offender |
| dawdle | (v) to waste time: to be idle: to spend mroe time in doing something than is necessary |
| dissect | (v) to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care |
| expend | (v) to pay out, spend; to use up |
| fatality | (n) an event resulting in death; an accidental death |
| gullible | (adj) easily fooled, tricked or cheatedf |
| illicit | (adj) not permitted, unlawful, improper |
| immerse | (v) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply |
| inflammatory | (adj) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder |
| memorandum | (n) a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report |
| pathetic | (adj) marked by strong emotion, especially pit and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate |
| persevere | (v) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties ; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough |
| prevaricate | (v)to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose |
| quash | (v) to crush, put down completely |
| relish | (n) enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; (v) to enjoy greatly |
| reminisce | (v) to recall one's past thoguths, feelings, or experiences |
| scour | (v) to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of |
| tribute | (n) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment |
| writhe | (v) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle |
