retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
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Blue Bloods S2E21: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 21CrimeDrama
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proscribe
to officially forbid something, especially by law
cockfighting
the practice of making two roosters fight for sport
breakable
likely to break or be damaged easily
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
forthwith
immediately; at once
sandpaper
a rough paper used for smoothing wood, metal, or other surfaces
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
agitate
to make someone feel worried or upset
ditto
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
sweetener
a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
dupe
to trick someone into believing something false
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
stifle
to make someone unable to breathe properly
christen
to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony
pretzel
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
inhale
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
retainer
a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available