stepparent
a person who is the spouse of one's parent, but not one's biological parent
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Criminal Minds S10E6: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 6CrimeDramaMystery
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overdress
to wear clothes that are too formal for an occasion
stepchild
a child of your husband, wife, or partner from a previous relationship
kleptomaniac
a person who has a strong, uncontrollable urge to steal things
snugly
in a close, comfortable, and secure way
sublimate
to change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity
triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
shoplifter
a person who steals goods from a shop or store
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
impale
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
devolve
to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization
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disassociate
to deliberately separate yourself from a person, group, or idea
embolden
to make someone feel braver or more confident
clumsiness
the quality of being clumsy or awkward
sagebrush
a bushy plant that grows in dry parts of western North America
riser
the upright part of a step between two treads
stiletto
a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade
anoint
to put oil or holy oil on someone or something as part of a religious ceremony
shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
broach
to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
repossess
to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments
stepsister
your stepfather's or stepmother's daughter, or the daughter of your parent's new partner