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Criminal Minds S13E13: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 13CrimeDramaMystery
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dehumanize
to treat people as if they are less than fully human
shingling
the job of covering a roof with shingles
objectify
to treat a person as if they were only a body or a thing, not a full human being
undertow
a strong current of water that pulls back out to sea, especially one that can be dangerous to swimmers
transpose
to change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers
bloodletting
the removal of some blood from a person, especially as an old medical treatment
devolve
to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization
scrawl
write something quickly and carelessly
rove
to wander from place to place
afoot
already happening or about to happen
savagely
in a fierce, violent, or uncontrolled way
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specter
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
incise
to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery
dredge
to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
goggle
protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes
impotent
unable to act or help effectively; powerless
prizing
to value something very highly
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound