overtax
to put too much pressure or demand on something or someone
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9-1-1 S3E6: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 6DramaCrimeAction & Adventure
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tormentor
a person who hurts or cruelly bothers someone, especially over time
congratulatory
showing congratulations or good wishes
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
cornucopia
something that shows a large amount or variety of things
pestilence
a deadly disease that spreads quickly through many people
shackle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
decapitation
the act of cutting off someone's head
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
prodigal
spending money or resources too freely and carelessly
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laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
docile
easy to train, control, or manage
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
mistreat
to treat someone or something badly or cruelly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sliver
a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece
irrigate
to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels
pitying
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
pretense
the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
dispatcher
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely