jackknife
a large pocketknife with a folding blade
Episode vocabulary
Prison Break S1E20: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 20Action & AdventureCrimeDrama
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abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
enunciate
to pronounce words clearly
bonbon
a small sweet, often a piece of chocolate with a soft filling
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
smock
a loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep them clean, especially while working or painting
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
legislate
to make or pass laws
clemency
kindness shown by someone in authority to a person who has been punished or could be punished
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
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disseminate
to spread information, ideas, or news widely
elude
to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
gens
a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor
peroxide
a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together
shank
the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
ebb
the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out
groan
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
vocation
a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you
keyed
locked with a key
congratulation
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck