presto
used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic
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Criminal Minds S5E22: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery
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denigrate
to criticize someone unfairly and make them seem bad or unimportant
geometrically
in a way that is related to geometry or geometric shapes
narcissus
a plant with a bulb and a bright spring flower, often yellow or white
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
magnify
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
toggle
a switch or control that changes between two settings
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
hoarding
the act of keeping and storing a lot of things, often too many
nab
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
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scone
a small baked bread roll, often served with tea
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
inflated
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
lurk
to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
leech
a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others
compulsion
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
pristine
clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
combing
the act of combing hair
approximation
a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact