whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Law & Order S13E5: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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guesser
a person who likes or is good at guessing
moneyed
rich and influential
pillory
to criticize or shame someone publicly
framer
a worker who builds the wooden frame of a house
hocus
a trick or bit of nonsense, especially in the phrase 'hocus-pocus
ulna
the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
pocketbook
a woman's handbag or purse
amputate
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
lye
a strong alkaline substance used in soap-making and cleaning
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
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hummer
a large, powerful off-road vehicle made by Hummer
gasket
a ring or shaped piece of rubber or other material used to seal a joint
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
kisser
a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
wallop
to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
scurry
to move quickly with short, hurried steps
compacted
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking