preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S13E13: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 13CrimeDrama
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overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
pedicure
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
corroboration
evidence that helps prove or support something
faithless
not loyal or faithful
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
opinionated
having strong opinions and often expressing them in a forceful way
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
blurt
to say something suddenly and without thinking
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
onyx
a hard, usually black or dark-colored gemstone used in jewelry
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
exorcism
a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
barometer
an instrument that measures air pressure, often used to help predict the weather
matchmaker
a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else