debilitate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
Episode vocabulary
Criminal Minds S6E20: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery
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awfulness
the quality of being very bad, unpleasant, or shocking
squelch
to make a soft, wet, sucking sound
enshrine
to protect or preserve something as important or sacred
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
inclement
(of weather) very unpleasant, especially cold, wet, or stormy
lashing
a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things
columbine
a garden plant with delicate, spurred flowers
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
pessimism
a tendency to expect bad things or to think things will not improve
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copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
recoil
to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
couched
to express something in a particular way
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
misdemeanor
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
proficient
good at doing something because of practice or training
deduce
to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts
teal
a dark blue-green color
logics
the study of correct reasoning