cockfighting
Wordthe practice of making two roosters fight for sport
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9-1-1 S2E16: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 16DramaCrimeAction & Adventure
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sainthood
Wordthe state of being a saint
entreat
Wordto ask someone very strongly or urgently to do something
frond
Worda large leaf of a fern or palm
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
decapitate
Wordto cut off someone's head
absolution
Wordformal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
obliging
Wordwilling and quick to help other people
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
insubordination
Wordthe act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders
trimmer
Worda person or thing that trims something
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
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palmed
Wordto hide something in your hand, especially secretly
entitle
Wordto give someone the right to have or do something
whitewash
Wordto hide bad facts or mistakes and make something seem better than it is
dyeing
Wordthe process of coloring fabric or other materials
atone
Wordto do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action
overheat
Wordto become too hot, or to make something too hot
hypocritical
Wordbehaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself
misfit
Worda person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily
oblige
Wordto make someone legally or morally required to do something
sprinkler
Worda device that sprays water over grass or plants
incendiary
Wordlikely to cause strong anger or conflict
diviner
Worda person who is believed to be able to predict the future
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suffocating
Wordmaking it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
suffocate
Wordto stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
punctured
Worddamaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
skylight
Worda window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light
assorted
Wordmade up of different kinds of things
assailant
Worda person who attacks someone physically
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
temperament
Worda person's usual way of reacting and behaving
hypocrisy
Wordthe behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match
reprimand
Wordto criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior
coasting
Wordthe act of moving along without using power
your servant
Phrasea humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
hypocrite
Worda person who says they believe or support something but acts differently
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
salting
Wordthe act of adding salt to food or water
mileage
Wordthe number of miles a vehicle has traveled
bucking
Wordmoving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
puncture
Worda small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
containment
Wordthe act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control
vapor
Worda gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid
tooling
Wordthe equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
animal rights
Phrasethe belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering
graced
Wordto honor an event or place by being present
improvise
Wordto create or perform something without preparing it first
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
accountable
Wordresponsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority
on the ladder
Phraseto own a home or other property, especially for the first time
gracious
Wordkind, polite, and pleasant to people
shrapnel
Wordsmall pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion
blazing
Wordburning very brightly and strongly
damascus
Wordthe capital city of Syria
hunch
Worda feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
hah
Wordan exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
higher power
PhraseGod or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens
point taken
Phrasea polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point
odds on
Phrasevery likely to happen or succeed
amend
Wordto make small changes to a text, plan, or law
that's a good one
Phraseused to say that something is not believable
well and good
Phraseused to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation
powerless
Wordunable to act, influence events, or change a situation
turned out
Phraselooking neat, smart, or well dressed
tee
Worda small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it
paneling
Wordwooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
disarm
Wordto take weapons away from someone or something
arson
Wordthe crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property
put out
Phraseto cause someone trouble or inconvenience
sinner
Worda person who has committed a sin
back out
Phraseto decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
to tell the truth
Phraseused to introduce a statement that is honest or frank
water supply
Phrasethe system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area
sprinkler system
Phrasea system of pipes and nozzles that sprays water automatically to put out a fire
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
run away from
Phraseto try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
keep up
Phraseto stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
wedge
Worda piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart
hang in
Phraseto keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
walk through
Phraseto explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
midland
Wordthe middle part of a country or region
catch up
Phraseto find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
disclose
Wordto make secret or new information known
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
yankee
Worda person from the northern US, especially New England
refresh
Wordto make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic
raging
Wordvery strong and violent
to be honest
Phraseused to introduce a frank opinion or statement
bedded
Wordpast tense and past participle of bed
narrowing
Wordthe process of becoming narrower
all clear
Phrasea signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past