parch
to make or become very dry, especially from heat
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The Mentalist S2E17: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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rumple
to make cloth or paper wrinkled or untidy
sunup
the time when the sun rises and daylight begins
cuckold
a man whose wife has had sex with another man
statehouse
the building where a U.S. state legislature meets
glottal
relating to the glottis, the part of the throat used in speech sounds
callus
a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
gentleness
the quality of being kind, gentle, and mild
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
impotence
a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation
perceptive
good at noticing and understanding things quickly
clout
influence or power, especially in business or politics
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
pelt
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
withers
the highest part of a horse's back, between the shoulders and the neck
pristine
clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
budge
to move a little, or make something move a little
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way