sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
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Blue Bloods S1E6: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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clingy
wanting too much attention or closeness from other people
softener
a substance or product that makes something softer
strychnine
a very poisonous substance once used as a poison
floured
covered with a thin layer of flour
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ramification
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
bountiful
large in amount; plentiful
shackle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
boisterous
noisy, lively, and hard to control
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
frailty
the state of being weak, delicate, or easily broken
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flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
criminally
in a way that is extremely bad or excessive
scrabble
to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
laxative
a medicine that helps you pass stool
legalization
the process of making something legal
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else