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shock

shock : of, relating to, or being a criminal sentence or condition of release involving participation in a program of vigorous physical training, discipline, regimentation, and rehabilitation therapy [ incarceration] [ probation] [ parole] ...


Shock head

Shock headed...


heinous

heinous : enormously and shockingly evil [a crime] hei·nous·ly adv hei·nous·ness n ...


verdict

verdict [alteration (partly conformed to Medieval Latin veredictum) of Anglo-French veirdit statement, finding, verdict, from Old French veir true (from Latin verus) + dit saying, from Latin dictum] 1 : the usually unanimous finding or decision of a jury on one or more matters (as counts of an indictment or complaint) submitted to it in trial that ordinarily in civil actions is for the plaintiff or for the defendant and in criminal actions is guilty or not guilty compare judgment compromise verdict : a verdict produced not by sincere unanimous agreement on guilt or liability but by an improper surrender of individual convictions ;specif : an impermissible verdict by a jury that is unable to agree on liability and so compromises on an award of damages that is less than what it should be if the plaintiff has a right of recovery free from any doubts di·rect·ed verdict 1 : a verdict granted by the court when the party with the burden of proof has failed to present sufficie...


broad minded

incapable of being shocked Opposite of shockable...


Bungee cord

a strong elastic cord usually with a hook at each end used as a shock absorbing device or to bind packages together as on a dolly or handcart...


Cataplexy

A morbid condition caused by an overwhelming shock or extreme fear and marked by rigidity of the muscles...


Concussation

A violent shock or agitation...


Concussion

A shaking or agitation a shock caused by the collision of two bodies...


Contrecoup

A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected...


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