forthrightness
the quality of being honest, direct, and plain-spoken
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Homeland S3E7: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 7DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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dignify
to make someone or something seem more important, serious, or worthy of respect
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
blotter
paper used to soak up extra ink or liquid
drudge
a person who does dull, hard, or unpleasant work
pragmatist
a person who makes decisions based on practical facts rather than theory or ideals
delude
to make someone believe something that is false
shortsighted
unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future
misdeed
an evil or wrong act
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
terse
using very few words; brief and direct
candor
the quality of speaking or acting honestly and openly
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verifiable
able to be checked and proved true
boned
with the bones removed
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
audacious
showing a willingness to take bold risks
siphon
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
unfreeze
to make something frozen become liquid or less frozen
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
wean
to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
dangle
to hang down loosely or swing gently
toil
hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time