deface
to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
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Blue Bloods S14E17: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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bigwig
an important or influential person
expunge
to remove something completely, especially from a record or document
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
tormenting
causing someone to feel great pain or suffering
wrangle
to argue noisily and angrily
scowl
to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
profusely
to a great degree; in large amounts
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
swindle
to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
subterfuge
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
beeswax
a wax made by bees, used in candles, cosmetics, and polish
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
squatter
a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
swindler
a person who cheats people out of money
sponging
clean something with a sponge
matchmaker
a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people
paraphrase
to say or write something again using different words
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
spoiler
a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it
conservatism
the belief that society should change slowly and that traditional values should be kept
cynic
a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity