slackness
the state of being slack or loose, with little tension
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The Mentalist S3E2: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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strumpet
an insulting word for a woman who is thought to have many sexual partners
statuesque
tall, graceful, and dignified in appearance
leggy
having long, attractive legs
abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
cackle
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
naught
nothing; zero
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
statuette
a small statue or figure, often decorative
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
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advisable
worth doing or considering; sensible in a particular situation
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
nab
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
pelt
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
elude
to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
rapport
a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
rightfully
in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved
brokerage
the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate
subtlety
the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first
trespass
to enter land or property without permission