poser
a person who tries to seem more important, stylish, or interesting than they really are
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Law & Order S12E18: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 18CrimeDrama
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stomaching
the present participle of stomach
lather
a frothy mass of bubbles made by soap or shampoo mixed with water
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
irate
very angry
underwrite
to agree to pay for something, especially a project or loan
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
preemptive
done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack
squarely
in a direct, firm, or exact way
manna
food that, according to the Bible, God gave the Israelites in the desert
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asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
recoup
to recover money or costs that you have lost or spent
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
stipulate
to state or require something as part of an agreement
pertain
to relate to or be connected with something
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
heighten
make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable