veneering
the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
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Law & Order S16E5: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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stipple
to cover or draw with small dots or marks
jamb
the side part of a doorway, window, or fireplace
scuff
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
henna
a reddish-brown dye made from a plant, used for coloring hair or decorating the skin
finality
the quality of being final and not open to change
gravitate
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
rectal
relating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
errant
not following the usual rules or proper course
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
commensurate
matching something in size, amount, or importance
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
wriggle
to twist or move with quick, small movements
sublet
to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
overestimate
to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
summation
the act of adding numbers or amounts together
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something