culprit
a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct.
dawdle
to waste time, to be idle
expend
to pay out, spend
gullible
easily fooled, tricked
immerse
to plunge or dip into a fluid
inflammatory
causing excitement or anger, leading to unrest
persevere
to keep doing something in spite of difficulties
quash
to crush, put down completely
testimonial
a statement that speaks to a person’s character
writhe
to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle