| A | B |
|---|
| authorize | to approve or permit |
| culprit | a person who has committed a crime |
| dawdle | to waste time |
| dissect | to cut apart; to analyze with great care |
| expend | spend; use up |
| fatality | an event resulting in death |
| gullible | easily fooled, tricked, or cheated |
| illicit | not permitted, unlawful, improper |
| immerse | to plunge or dip into a fluid |
| inflammatory | causing excitment or anger; leading to unrest, violence, disorder |
| memorandum | an informal note or report |
| pathetic | inadequate or lacking |
| persevere | to refuse to quit even when it is tough |
| prevaricate | to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead |
| quash | to crush; put down completely |
| relish | enjoy greatly; enjoyment, satisfaction |
| reminisce | recall past thoughts, feelings, experiences |
| scour | to clean or poslish by hard rubbing |
| testimonial | a statement that speaks to a peson's character |
| writhe | make twisting movements that suggest pain or struggle |
