sorrowed
Wordfeeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
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Criminal Minds S4E3: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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vindicate
Wordto prove that someone is not guilty or wrong
molester
Worda person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
playbook
Worda book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
parabolic
Wordrelating to a parabola or paraboloid
slugger
Worda baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs
antagonize
Wordto make someone angry or hostile toward you
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
infringe
Wordto break a law, rule, or agreement
rearer
Worda person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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poach
Wordto cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
polygamy
Wordthe practice of having more than one spouse at the same time
reclusive
Wordavoiding other people and preferring to live or stay alone
gush
Wordto flow out quickly in a large amount
lucid
Wordclear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way
allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
libertarian
Worda person who supports libertarian ideas, especially less government control and more personal freedom
trespass
Wordto enter land or property without permission
rejoice
Wordto feel or show great joy
blindly
Wordwithout looking, or without being able to see clearly
braving
Wordwhile facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
seduction
Wordthe act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way
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negligent
Wordnot careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty
trickle
Wordto flow or fall in a thin, small stream
fringed
Wordhaving a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips
foresee
Wordto know or guess that something will happen before it happens
nodding
Wordslightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
obstruct
Wordto block a place or path, or make movement difficult
adversary
Worda person or group you are competing or fighting against
statutory
Wordrequired or allowed by law
negotiator
Worda person who helps people or groups reach an agreement
vibrate
Wordto move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
devour
Wordto eat something very quickly and eagerly
shadowing
Wordthe practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
evasion
Wordthe act of avoiding something or escaping from it
cleanse
Wordto clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances
insure
Wordbuy insurance for something or someone
proverb
Worda short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth
rand
Worda random choice or selection
sherry
Worda type of strong, pale wine from Spain
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
hostage negotiator
Phrasea person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages
bug in
Phraseto stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency
charismatic
Wordhaving a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you
sect
Worda small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion
speak of
Phraseto indicate or suggest something
hinge on
Phraseto depend completely on one thing
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
known universe
Phrasethe part of the universe that people know about or can observe
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
defy
Wordto openly refuse to obey or accept something
scripture
Wordthe holy writings of a religion
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
turned out
Phraselooking neat, smart, or well dressed
allegation
Worda claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
hinge
Worda metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut
susceptible
Wordlikely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something
thou
Wordan old word for 'you' when speaking to one person
prosper
Wordto become successful and make good progress
to God
Phraseused in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
fix on
Phraseto focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it
shoot out
Phrasea gunfight between two people or groups
test run
Phrasea trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real
chore
Worda small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house
doorstep
Wordthe area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
undermine
Wordto gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way
righteous
Wordmorally good and fair; doing what is right
turn out
Phraseto be found to be true, real, or the case
ungrateful
Wordnot showing gratitude
prosperous
Wordhaving a lot of money and success
parental
Wordrelating to a parent or parents
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
walk through
Phraseto explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
handbook
Worda book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject
have nots
Phrasepeople who have little money or wealth
bluff
Wordto pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
diversion
Wordthe act of changing the direction of something
freeman
Worda man who is free and has full legal and political rights
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
hold up
Phraseto support the weight of something so it does not fall
waltz
Worda dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it
warden
Worda person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
bedded
Wordpast tense and past participle of bed
roaring
Wordmaking a deep, loud sound
stray
Wordto move away from the right path, place, or topic
wiring
Wordthe wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
faulting
Wordthe act of blaming or criticizing someone
cite
Wordto mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
forgiving
Wordwilling to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
as you know
Phraseused to remind someone of something they already know
get the door
Phraseto open the door when someone knocks
tactical
Wordcarefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation
prophet
Worda person believed to speak for God or to predict the future
caller
Worda person who makes a phone call
laying
Wordpresent participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
manipulate
Wordto control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way