horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
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Criminal Minds S2E10: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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slewed
past tense and past participle of slew
stratagem
a clever plan used to trick someone or gain an advantage
contort
to twist or bend something out of its normal shape
centralization
the process of controlling something from one central place
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
interrogator
a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview
ulterior
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
visceral
strong and instinctive, rather than calm or logical
chagrin
a feeling of disappointment or embarrassment after a failure or mistake
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
capitulate
to stop fighting or resisting and accept defeat
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infidel
a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts
amalgam
a mixture of different things combined into one
incessant
continuing for a very long time without stopping
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
elope
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
authenticate
to prove that something is real, true, or genuine
surmount
to overcome a difficulty or obstacle
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
fervent
showing strong, sincere feeling or enthusiasm
atypical
not typical or usual for a person, thing, or situation
recitation
the act of saying or reading something aloud from memory
homeward
toward home