debilitate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
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Criminal Minds S13E7: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery
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abrade
to wear away or damage by rubbing
disfigure
to spoil the appearance of something or someone
slither
to move with a smooth twisting motion
disfigurement
the state of being badly damaged or made ugly, especially on a person's face or body
duplicity
dishonest behavior in which someone hides the truth or acts differently from what they really think
localize
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
adder
a small venomous snake found in Europe
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
lashing
a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things
misogyny
hatred of women or a belief that women are not as good as men
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
theorize
to suggest an explanation for something based on limited evidence
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
purposeful
showing that someone is determined and acting with a clear purpose
sedate
calm, quiet, and not lively
electrolyte
a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid