recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S12E20: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 20CrimeDrama
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forthwith
immediately; at once
confidante
a woman you trust and talk to about private matters
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
crock
a large earthenware pot or jar
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
masquerade
a party where people wear masks and costumes
mano
hand
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booby
a stupid or foolish person
underage
too young to be allowed to do something by law
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
misdemeanor
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
incarceration
the state of being kept in prison
defuse
make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble
raking
the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material
skied
past tense of ski
penal
relating to crime and punishment under the law
inched
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
accommodating
helpful and willing to make things easier for other people