debilitate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
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Criminal Minds S1E15: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery
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inelegant
not graceful, stylish, or well designed
sisterly
showing the kind of care, affection, or loyalty that sisters often have for each other
brusque
short and a little rude in speech or manner
elapse
to pass, especially of time
disorganization
a lack of order or planning
adjuster
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
hemorrhagic
relating to bleeding or blood loss
devolve
to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
dishonorable
shameful and not showing honor or good moral character
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clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
misdirect
to send someone or something in the wrong direction, or to give the wrong instructions
devolution
the transfer of power from a central government to local or regional governments
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
criminology
the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
objectivity
the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions