| A | B |
| immerse | to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply |
| gullible | easily fooled, tricked, or cheated |
| expend | to pay out, spend; to use up |
| dawdle | to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary |
| culprit | a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender |
| writhe | to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle |
| testimonial | a statement that speaks to a person’s character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something |
| quash | to crush, put down completely |
| persevere | to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough |
| inflammatory | causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder |