sweepings
Wordbits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
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24 S8E6: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 6Action & AdventureDramaCrime
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renege
Wordto fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
transferable
Wordable to be used in a different situation or for a different purpose
lockup
Worda jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
stringer
Worda freelance journalist who writes for a news organization from a particular area
repercussion
Wordan effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
signatory
Worda person or organization that has signed a document, especially a treaty or agreement
schematic
Wordshown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
circumstantial
Wordbased on the facts and details of a situation
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abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
impound
Wordto take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
drool
Wordto let saliva run from your mouth
subside
Wordto become weaker, quieter, or less severe
renal
Wordrelating to the kidneys
squeal
Wordto make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
graver
Worda small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
obsess
Wordto fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
neutralize
Wordto make a substance or effect harmless or inactive
secretive
Wordnot willing to tell people things or share personal information
smuggle
Wordto move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
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reformer
Worda person who works to improve laws, systems, or society
break cover
Phrasestop hiding and appear in public or speak openly
to the house
Phrasehome; to or at home
cry on
Phraseto call on someone or something for help or support
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
open the door
Phraseto make it possible for something to happen
your man
Phrasethe person who is best suited to do something or help with it
small arms
Phraseguns that are small enough to be carried and used by one person
radiation poisoning
Phrasean illness caused by too much exposure to radiation
disobey
Wordto not do what a person, rule, or order says
equip
Wordto provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose
toxicity
Wordthe quality of being poisonous or harmful
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
discreet
Wordcareful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
put it down
Phraseto perform very well; to do something impressively
bodily
Wordrelating to the body; physical
very well
Phraseused to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
malt
Wordgrain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing
footstep
Wordthe sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
half measure
Phrasea small or incomplete action that is not enough to solve a problem
my man
Phrasea friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
chuckle
Wordto laugh quietly
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
uranium
Worda chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons
marrow
Wordthe soft material inside bones that makes blood cells
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
back down
Phraseto stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
human resources
Phrasethe department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support
security forces
Phrasethe police, army, and other groups that protect a country or respond to unrest
single malt
Phrasewhisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries
open market
Phrasea market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
outrageous
Wordshockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
eyewitness
Worda person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
force in
Phraseto push or squeeze something into a space that is too small
grunt
Worda short, low sound made by a person or an animal
status report
Phrasea short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation
gasp
Wordto take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
dotted
Wordcovered with small dots or spots
riches
Worda large amount of money, property, or valuable things
lag
Wordto fall behind in movement, progress, or development
flushing
Wordthe act of becoming red in the face or skin
syndicate
Worda group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
catch up
Phraseto find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
interrogation
Wordthe act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
shatter
Wordto break suddenly into many pieces
now now
Phrasea mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
stand by
Phraseto wait and be ready to act when needed
offshore
Wordlocated or happening at sea, away from the shore
transcript
Worda written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material
staging
Wordthe way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past
dedicate
Wordto give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
wiring
Wordthe wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
rational
Wordbased on reason and logic, not feelings
profiting
Wordto make money from a business or activity
stimulate
Wordto make something more active, lively, or effective
manifest
Wordclear and obvious
inject
Wordto put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
forgiving
Wordwilling to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
get better
Phraseto become healthier or improve
bidding
Wordthe process of people making bids in an auction
ringed
Wordhaving a ring or rings around it
transplant
Wordan operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another
walk in
Phraseto enter a place on foot
accord
Wordan official agreement between countries or groups
manipulate
Wordto control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
branching
Worddividing into smaller parts or sections
delegation
Worda group of people sent to represent an organization, country, or group
endanger
Wordto put someone or something in danger of harm or damage