whinny
to make a high, soft sound like a horse
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The Mentalist S5E19: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 19CrimeDramaMystery
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overpay
to pay more than something is worth or more than you should
whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
newfangled
fashionably new, but often in a way that seems silly or unnecessary
mesmerize
to attract and hold someone's attention completely
slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
sarsaparilla
a tropical vine whose roots are used in drinks and medicine
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
downtrodden
treated very badly and without power or hope
inalienable
that cannot be taken away or given up
crinkle
to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface
beckon
to signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
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barmaid
a woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
modulate
to change the pitch, tone, or volume of your voice
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
serf
a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
vex
to annoy or upset someone
travesty
something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving