yokel
an unsophisticated person from the countryside
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S12E11: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 11CrimeDrama
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pomposity
the quality of acting or speaking in a way that shows too much self-importance
sundries
small items that are sold or kept together because they are not important enough to list separately
tinned
(of food) preserved in a can or tin
admonish
to tell someone firmly that they have done something wrong
forthwith
immediately; at once
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
defraud
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
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impersonator
a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person
trite
used to describe an idea, remark, or phrase that is boring because it has been used too often
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
rebuttal
a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false
impersonation
the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
uptake
the amount of something that is taken in, used, or accepted
dupe
to trick someone into believing something false
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
savvy
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
desist
to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something