authorize
to approve or permit; to give power or authority to
culprit
a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct, an offender
fatality
an event resulting in death, accidental death
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
dissect
to cut in preparation for scientific study, to analyze with great care
illicit
not permitted, unlawful, improper
immerse
to plunge or dip in fluid, to involve deeply
inflammatory
causing excitement or anger, leading to unrest, violence, or disorder
memorandom
a note to aid one's memory, an informal note or report
pathetic
marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow, able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity
persevere
to keep doing something in spite of difficulties, to refuse to quit even when the going is tough
quash
to crush, put down completely
prevaricate
to lie, tell an untruth, mislead on purpose
relish
enjoyment or satisfaction, something that adds a pleasing flavor, to enjoy greatly
reminisce
to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences
scour
to clean or polish by hand rubbing, to examine with great care, to move quickly in search of
testimonial
a statement that speaks to a person's character or benefits to the product, expressing the value and worth of someone or something
writhe
to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle