pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
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Blue Bloods S10E8: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
teamster
a person who drives a wagon or truck, especially as a job
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
jawbone
the lower jaw of a person or animal
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
wishful
showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
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whitewash
to hide bad facts or mistakes and make something seem better than it is
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
quell
to stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack
resourceful
good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
topless
with no clothes on the upper body
pave
to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
vial
a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine