demean
to make someone feel less important or respected
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E5: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
acolyte
a person who helps in a religious ceremony
introspective
thinking carefully about your own thoughts and feelings
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
egotistical
too proud of yourself and thinking you are better than other people
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
serf
a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
reclusive
avoiding other people and preferring to live or stay alone
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
impotent
unable to act or help effectively; powerless
prizing
to value something very highly
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
sanctum
a private or sacred room or place
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way