Short Supply of Drug Leads to Hurried Executions in Arkansas

shelf-life – n. length of time something remains usable

lethal injection – n. shot administered as a means of carrying out the death penalty

anxiety – n. feeling of nervousness or worry

botch – v. do something badly due to carelessness of lack of skill

accountability – n. required to be responsible for something

paralyzed – adj. unable to move or feel part of the body

conscious – adj. to be awake and aware of things around you

electrocution – n. method of killing by electric shock

chamber – n. room used for a specific purpose

deterrent – n. something that makes someone decided not to do something