sublimate
to change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity
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Criminal Minds S12E16: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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sinew
a tough band of tissue that connects muscles and bones
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
metabolize
to break down food or a substance in the body so it can be used
embolden
to make someone feel braver or more confident
concerted
done by people working together in a planned way
femoral
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
hunky
(of a man) physically strong and attractive
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
millennial
relating to the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s
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impotence
a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation
roving
moving from place to place, especially as part of a job
pixie
a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous
snuff
powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose
populate
to live in or fill a place with people or animals
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
affliction
great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
reclamation
the process of taking back or recovering something