shibboleth
a word, phrase, or custom that identifies a group
Episode vocabulary
Criminal Minds S19E2: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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skedaddle
to leave or run away quickly, often in a playful or informal way
troglodyte
a person who lives in a cave or in a very simple, isolated way
equivocal
having more than one possible meaning; unclear
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
antacid
a medicine that reduces acid in the stomach
subjugate
to bring a person or group under control, often by force
disdained
showed contempt for someone or something
operable
able to be used or made to work
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
heartburn
a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat
reflux
the backward flow of stomach acid into the throat
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mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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
misrepresent
to describe someone or something in a way that is false or misleading
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
larynx
the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords
megaphone
a device that makes your voice louder and carries it farther
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
idolize
to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect
unfounded
not based on facts or evidence
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way