cliffy
having many cliffs or steep rock faces
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Dallas S14E11: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 11SoapDramaFamily
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
whet
sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon
germane
closely related to the subject being discussed; relevant
scruple
a moral doubt or hesitation about doing something
depositor
a person or organization that puts money into a bank account
oilman
a person who owns or works in the oil business
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
smolder
to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame
ringmaster
the person who introduces the acts in a circus
trapeze
a bar that hangs by ropes and is used by circus acrobats
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
convincingly
in a way that sounds believable and persuasive
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
impressionist
an artist, writer, or composer who uses impressionism
hunk
a large piece of something, especially food or meat
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
nit
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
seduction
the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
despicable
very bad and deserving strong disapproval