slicking
making something smooth and glossy
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Blue Bloods S13E17: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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luminary
a very famous and admired person in a field
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
nightcap
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
accrue
to increase or build up over time
forthwith
immediately; at once
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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toughen
to make something stronger and more able to deal with difficulty
gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
clink
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
advisable
worth doing or considering; sensible in a particular situation
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
elliptical
shaped like an ellipse
coercion
the use of force or threats to make someone do something
middleman
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level