lenience
Wordthe quality of being lenient or forgiving
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Blue Bloods S12E5: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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brutalize
Wordto treat someone very cruelly or violently
mendacity
Worddishonesty or untruthfulness
hoarder
Worda person who keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away
deface
Wordto damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
hunker
Wordto crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer
woefully
Wordin a way that shows something is very bad, weak, or lacking
marinade
Worda mixture of oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices used to soak food before cooking
overstep
Wordto go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
oxidize
Wordto combine with oxygen, or to cause a substance to do this
verifiable
Wordable to be checked and proved true
forthwith
Wordimmediately; at once
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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
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
sorely
Wordvery much; to a great degree
asymmetrical
Wordhaving parts that do not match on both sides
eminence
Wordgreat fame or high rank
cranked
Wordturned or operated by a crank
shredding
Wordthe act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
desist
Wordto stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
changer
Worda person or thing that changes something
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bookkeeper
Worda person whose job is to keep a business's financial records
blanketing
Wordcovering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
trespass
Wordto enter land or property without permission
stalked
Wordto follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
lug
Wordto carry or drag something heavy with effort
archdiocese
Wordthe area or group of parishes under an archbishop
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
hepatitis
Worda disease that causes inflammation of the liver
obsess
Wordto fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
fiasco
Worda complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized
raving
Wordshowing strong enthusiasm or excitement
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
geez
Wordused to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
jerking
Wordmaking quick, sharp movements
faintly
Wordin a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel
confine
Wordto keep someone or something within limits or in one place
mantra
Worda word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
hypocrite
Worda person who says they believe or support something but acts differently
stalker
Worda person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
whiz
Worda person who is very skilled at something
strangle
Wordto kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
even as
Phraseat the same time that something else is happening
go outside
Phrasea rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
redirect
Wordto send something to a different place, person, or direction
gassing
Wordto talk in a casual, lively way
extortion
Wordthe crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
hop to it
Phraseto hurry up and start doing something
easy mark
Phrasea person who is easy to trick or take advantage of
brag
Wordto talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
spit on
Phraseto show strong contempt for someone or something
shred
Wordto cut or tear something into small pieces
ers
Worda person who engages in a specified activity, especially a sport or branch of the performing arts, professionally or as a pastime.
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
appropriately
Wordin a suitable or proper way
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
bear the brunt
Phraseto suffer the worst effects of something
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
rapped
Wordto hit a surface with short, quick knocks
send it
Phraseto do something with full effort or confidence
street smarts
Phrasepractical knowledge about how to deal with real-life situations
burglary
Wordthe crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
whipping
Wordthe act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
outreach
Wordwork or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community
run out on
Phraseto leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning
roasting
Wordthe process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
city council
Phrasethe elected group that runs a city
get ahead of
Phraseto deal with a problem before it gets worse
bless me
Phrasean exclamation used to show surprise or shock
big lug
Phrasean informal word for a big, strong man who is gentle and kind
anarchy
Worda situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
see things
Phraseto think you are seeing something that is not really there
no chance
Phrasean informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
what are the odds
Phraseused to show surprise that something unlikely has happened
sinner
Worda person who has committed a sin
arming
Wordthe act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
seeing as
Phraseused to give a reason or explanation
spied
Wordto notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
con man
Phrasea person who tricks people in order to get money
shake up
Phraseto upset or disturb someone badly
holding cell
Phrasea room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
toss it in
Phraseto stop trying and give up
public property
Phraseproperty owned by the government or open for everyone to use
court appearance
Phrasea scheduled time when someone must go to court
dial down
Phraseto make something less strong, loud, or intense
wet blanket
Phrasea person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm
launder
Wordwash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
burner
Worda device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
cam
Worda shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
phrasing
Wordthe way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing