pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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Hawaii Five-0 S9E25: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 25CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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backslider
a person who returns to bad habits or old beliefs after improving
hugger
a person who likes giving and receiving hugs
hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
untruth
a statement that is not true, especially one meant to deceive
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
logger
a person who cuts down trees for a living
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
interlock
to connect or fit together so that the parts lock
constrict
to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it
pessimism
a tendency to expect bad things or to think things will not improve
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understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
fieldwork
work done outside the office or lab, especially to collect data or observe people, places, or nature
spasm
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
dispense
to give out or provide something to people
ugliness
the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at
combing
the act of combing hair
diaphragm
the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
penciled
written or marked lightly with a pencil
scour
to clean something by rubbing it hard
merciful
showing kindness and forgiveness