flunky
a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
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The Mentalist S2E12: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery
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hugger
a person who likes giving and receiving hugs
seethe
to be very angry but not show it openly
purloin
to steal something, especially in a sneaky way
cunningly
in a clever but dishonest way
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
junket
a sweet dish made from curdled milk, often served with fruit
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
neurosis
a mental condition involving anxiety, stress, or obsessive thoughts, without a complete loss of touch with reality
captivate
to hold someone's attention completely and delight them
salter
a person who adds salt to food
acolyte
a person who helps in a religious ceremony
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ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
glaring
very bright and hard to look at
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
captivating
very attractive and able to hold your attention
leniency
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
accuser
a person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
prizing
to value something very highly
rafting
the sport of traveling down a river in a raft
raze
to completely destroy a building, town, or other place
fieldwork
work done outside the office or lab, especially to collect data or observe people, places, or nature
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way