skinflint
a person who is very unwilling to spend money
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Law & Order S15E14: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 14CrimeDrama
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adulterate
to make something impure or lower in quality by adding a harmful or cheaper substance
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
winnow
to separate grain from chaff by blowing air over it
counterfeiter
a person who makes fake money or copies of goods to sell as real
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
amputate
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
obstructive
causing an obstruction or making it hard for something to move or pass through
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
vaccinate
give someone or something a vaccine to protect against a disease
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
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overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
citron
a large citrus fruit with a thick rind
causation
the fact that one thing causes another
crummy
bad in quality, condition, or appearance
categorically
in a firm and definite way; without any doubt or exception
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
exacerbate
to make a problem, bad situation, or feeling worse
defraud
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
reassemble
to put something back together after it has been taken apart
marketer
a person whose job is to promote and sell products or services
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something