emasculate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
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Criminal Minds S2E23: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery
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fastidious
very careful about details and standards
devolve
to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization
gonorrhea
a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
localize
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
fluidity
the quality of flowing smoothly and easily
subservient
too willing to obey someone else and not act independently
jurisdictional
relating to the power to make legal decisions in a particular area
devolution
the transfer of power from a central government to local or regional governments
rickety
weak and shaky, and likely to break or fall apart
postmark
the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
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belittle
to make someone or something seem less important or less good
rationalize
to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt
semblance
an outward appearance that hides the real situation
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
indignation
a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting
herpes
a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
cleanly
in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste
clinically
in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients
slaughterhouse
a place where animals are killed for meat
preposterous
so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe
whatnot
used to refer to other similar things or items not named