equivocate
Wordto speak in a way that is unclear or avoids giving a direct answer
Episode vocabulary
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to speak in a way that is unclear or avoids giving a direct answer
the process of filling the gaps between tiles or bricks with grout
a prefix meaning below or beneath
a thick area of shrubs and small trees, especially in dry parts of western North America
to form a wrong opinion about someone or something
to put someone in prison
a metal fitting on a boat or dock that a rope is tied to
a thick paste used to fill the gaps between tiles
a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
praise or approval for something good someone has done
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
to hire another company to do part of a job or project
to leave someone or something and not come back
to make someone feel worried or upset
a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military
to touch or move something with your fingers
relating to marriage or to a married couple
lasting forever; never ending
kind, protective, or wise in a way that reminds you of a father
to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation
a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
a small breaking of a law or rule
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
to think about something carefully for a while
to spread or cause something to spread
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
a small piece of snow
in a way that is not correct or proper
covered with a protective outer layer
a shot in basketball that is worth three points
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments
the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors
perfectly clean, neat, and tidy
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
set back into a surface so it does not stick out
Used to challenge someone to fight or compete
deserving respect and approval
to have sex
respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
a simple sugar that the body uses for energy
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
morally wrong or evil; full of sin
The time after the next one
the Catholic belief that Mary was free from original sin from the moment she was conceived
a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
past tense and past participle of shoot
to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention
to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way
to throw or hit something in a high arc
a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve
a circular ring or band
a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in
the act of fastening something with a screw
relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes
used to show strong agreement with a suggestion
to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others
a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a group of wild boars
to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle
the title used for the former ruler of Iran
used to say that an attempt was not successful
a private school that prepares students for university
the border between two U.S. states
the act of putting things into bags or packages
an area of a Christian church led by a bishop
willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it
very good or impressive
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way
to arrange a time or appointment for someone
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a detailed plan for building something
covered with small dots or spots
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
a unit of speech with one vowel sound
deserving praise, help, or respect
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