coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E4: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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mouthed
having a mouth or mouthpiece of a particular kind
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
nightcap
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
devolve
to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization
transpire
to become known; to turn out or emerge
falsification
the act of changing information so it is false or misleading
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
elucidate
to make something clear by explaining it
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
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hapless
unlucky and often deserving sympathy
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
sublet
to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
criminally
in a way that is extremely bad or excessive
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
overwork
to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed
bluntly
in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly