disenfranchise
to take away someone's right to vote
Episode vocabulary
Criminal Minds S5E4: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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foreclose
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rioter
a person who takes part in a riot
instigator
a person who starts or encourages something, especially trouble or violence
nihilism
the belief that life has no real meaning or value
subcontractor
a person or company hired to do part of a larger job for another contractor
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
agitate
to make someone feel worried or upset
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
brickwork
brick walls or the bricks used to make them
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canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
ringleader
the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
populate
to live in or fill a place with people or animals
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
oblige
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
swoop
to move quickly down through the air
equate
to say that two things are the same or very similar
clientele
the customers or clients of a business or professional service
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way