loiter
to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose
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Person of Interest S2E8: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 8DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
offhand
without thinking or preparing first
handsomely
in a generous way, especially with money or rewards
spineless
lacking courage, strength of character, or determination
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
oriole
a brightly colored bird with a pointed bill and a clear, musical song
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
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obtuse
slow to understand, or rude in a way that shows a lack of sensitivity
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
elope
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
mediocrity
the state of being ordinary and not very good or impressive
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
jumpy
nervous and easily startled
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
deviant
different from what is normal or accepted
conversational
relating to conversation; natural and relaxed in speech
melodramatic
showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake