loiterer
a person who stays in a place without an obvious reason, often causing concern or annoyance
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E17: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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overrate
to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is
fornicate
have sex, especially when the word is used in a formal or religious context
oxymoron
a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect
idiosyncrasy
a strange or unusual habit, way of speaking, or way of behaving that is typical of one person
atheistic
relating to atheism or to people who do not believe in God
huckster
a person who sells things in a pushy or dishonest way
hedonism
the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life
perversity
the quality of being deliberately contrary to what is reasonable or expected
polecat
a small wild animal in the weasel family, found in Europe and North America
fetishism
a strong sexual interest in a particular object, body part, or activity
smallish
somewhat small
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rile
make someone annoyed or angry
proclivity
a tendency to do or like something, often something bad or unusual
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
consecrate
to make something sacred or official in a religious ceremony
remorseful
feeling sorry and guilty about something you did
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
peephole
a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
headstrong
strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree
larynx
the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords
censure
formal disapproval of someone or something