whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Law & Order S10E13: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 13CrimeDrama
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estrange
to make people less close or friendly
agonize
to worry or feel upset about something for a long time
perspire
to sweat
negligee
a woman's light, loose dressing gown or nightwear
longhand
handwriting, as opposed to printed text
retry
to try something again after it fails
duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
abatement
a reduction or ending of something
bracketing
the act of putting words, numbers, or symbols in brackets
dislocate
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
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generality
a broad statement that applies to many cases
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
bigot
a person who strongly dislikes or refuses to accept people with different beliefs, opinions, or identities
jumble
to mix things together in a messy or confusing way
flirtation
a small amount of flirting or playful romantic interest
propensity
a natural tendency to do something
marksman
a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment