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
dawdle
waste time
dissect
to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care
expend
(v.) to pay out, spend; to use up
fatality
an event resulting in death; an accidental death
gullible
easily fooled
illicit
(adj) not permitted, unlawful, improper
immerse
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
marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate
persevere
to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough
prevaricate
to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose
quash
to crush, put down completely
reminisce
to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences
relish
enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly
scour
to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of
tribute
something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment
writhe
to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle