dawdle
to waste time by moving or acting too slowly
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Person of Interest S1E2: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 2DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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drudge
a person who does dull, hard, or unpleasant work
schemer
a person who secretly plans to get what they want, often in a dishonest way
plotter
a person who plans a harmful or illegal act, especially a political one
skimmer
a person or thing that skims something
shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
overestimate
to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
outcry
a strong public expression of anger or disapproval
sift
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
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probate
the legal process of proving that a will is valid
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
councilman
a man who is a member of a local government council
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
creditor
a person or company that money is owed to
inconclusive
not giving a clear answer or result
degenerate
to become worse in quality, health, or morals
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
reassign
to give someone a different job, role, or place to work
predicament
a difficult or unpleasant situation