ellipsis
the omission of words that are understood from the context
Episode vocabulary
Criminal Minds S4E12: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery
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litigator
a lawyer who handles lawsuits in court
biter
a person or animal that bites often or habitually
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
idiosyncratic
having a style or way of doing things that is unusual and personal
entree
the main dish in a meal
orthography
the system of spelling used in a language
smirk
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
ooze
to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
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entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
manatee
a large sea mammal that eats plants and lives in warm coastal waters and rivers
seep
to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
alienate
to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group
submissive
willing to obey other people and accept their control
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
cryptic
mysterious or hard to understand
defiant
showing that you are ready to resist or disobey
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers