unhinge
to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable
Episode vocabulary
Medium S6E17: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
solvable
able to be solved or answered
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
preserver
a person or thing that protects or keeps something safe
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
clod
a lump of earth or clay
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
eggshell
the hard outer covering of an egg
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wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
jiffy
a very short time
pesky
annoying in a small but persistent way
patrolman
a police officer who patrols an area
poise
calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
redress
to correct or improve a bad or unfair situation
downright
used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
frivolous
not serious or important; silly and wasteful
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence