slicking
making something smooth and glossy
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S5E14: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery
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taxidermy
the art or job of preparing dead animals and mounting them so they look lifelike
viscera
the internal organs inside the body, especially in the abdomen
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
ulterior
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
tenacious
able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up
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ornithologist
a person who studies birds
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
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
brawn
physical strength, especially when seen as more important than intelligence
engender
to cause something to happen or exist
herbivore
an animal that eats plants
cutthroat
ruthless and intensely competitive
stasis
a state of little or no change, activity, or progress
accolade
an award or honor given for achievement
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds