peckish
slightly hungry
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Criminal Minds S12E19: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 19CrimeDramaMystery
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awfulness
the quality of being very bad, unpleasant, or shocking
asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
sidetrack
to distract someone from an important topic or task
crumple
to crush or press into wrinkles or folds
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sundial
a device that tells the time by the shadow cast by the sun
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
stethoscope
a medical instrument used for listening to a person's heart and lungs
lashing
a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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savor
to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it
valedictorian
the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
toxicology
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
menial
boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill
recede
to move back or farther away
churn
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
prizing
to value something very highly
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else
decompose
to break down naturally into simpler substances