recidivist
a person who keeps committing crimes after being punished for them
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S3E20: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 20CrimeDrama
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roughshod
in a way that ignores other people's feelings, rights, or opinions
magnanimous
very generous and forgiving, especially toward someone who has less power or has lost a competition
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
rationalization
the act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
hydrant
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
brokerage
the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate
pretzel
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice