quaver
to speak with a shaky voice, usually because of emotion or fear
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The Mentalist S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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misbehavior
bad or unacceptable behavior
disharmony
a lack of harmony or agreement
inarticulate
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
interject
to interrupt a conversation with a brief remark
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
ogle
to look at someone or something in a way that shows strong sexual interest
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
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fabricate
to invent false information or a story
punctual
arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
prizing
to value something very highly
disqualify
to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule
talisman
an object that people believe brings good luck or protection
consummate
showing great skill and polish; excellent
debatable
open to debate or disagreement
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way