cauterize
Wordto burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
Episode vocabulary
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
to teach an idea, belief, or habit so that people accept it strongly
containing or covered with silt
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
to bend or press the edge of something into small folds or ridges
a person who does not believe in a religion or in God
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the bone in the center of the chest
an idea or belief that is not certain and may be wrong
stick out beyond a surface
a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
an embankment built to stop a river from flooding
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
the front edge of a step or stair
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target
a holder for carrying a handgun
to cause serious damage to something
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game
to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
wearing boots
a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit
relating to Satan or to satanism
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
a dead human body
the hard outer shell of a sea creature, often found on a beach
red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions
to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury
to break down naturally into simpler substances
more able or skilled than someone or something else
clear and bright, like crystal
done naturally and without thinking
showing disrespect or contempt
to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious
present from birth
relating to the pelvis or the area around it
not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze
to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic
a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area
moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin
sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
a feeling that something may not be true or may not work
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty
something that is different from what is normal or expected
to dig up something that is buried or hidden
the rate at which something changes from one level to another
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
relating to dogs or similar animals
to make something clean or pure
a state of constant change or movement
belonging naturally to something; part of its basic nature
in a way that uses science or scientific methods
melted by heat and in a liquid state
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
to cook something gently just below boiling point
a condition in which a person loses some or all memory
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time
the act of adding salt to food or water
describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death
relating to bones or a skeleton
used for treating illness or helping you get better
a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean
a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited
to make it possible for something to happen
a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit
sexually excited
to attack and beat someone severely
a hidden place where a wild animal lives
believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck
a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion
a person who uses magic, especially in stories
a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something