misconstrue
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
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Person of Interest S1E6: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 6DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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laryngitis
an illness that makes your voice hoarse or causes you to lose it
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
serrated
having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
shelving
shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things
disclaimer
a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise
shelve
to put something on a shelf
vagabond
a person who has no home and travels from place to place
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
sully
to damage the good name or purity of something
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crusading
strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
enforcer
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
ether
a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent
diviner
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
councilman
a man who is a member of a local government council
partridge
a small wild bird that is often hunted for food
snare
a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers