pugilistic
relating to boxing or to fighting with the fists
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Criminal Minds S13E14: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery
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seclude
to keep someone or something apart from other people
miasma
a bad smell or unhealthy vapor in the air
phlegm
thick mucus from the throat or lungs, especially when you have a cold
loiter
to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose
clairvoyance
the supposed ability to know things that cannot be seen or known normally, especially the future
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
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
preventable
able to be avoided or stopped from happening
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
blameless
free from blame or wrongdoing
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ritualistic
relating to a ritual or done in a fixed, repeated way
storied
famous or important because of a long history or many notable events
windfall
an unexpected gain, especially of money
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
infallible
unable to make mistakes or be wrong
shrinkage
the process of getting smaller in size or amount
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area