agonize
to worry or feel upset about something for a long time
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Blue Bloods S4E4: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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motorman
a person who drives a subway, tram, or other electric train
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
acumen
the ability to make smart, quick judgments, especially in a particular area
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
favoritism
unfair treatment that gives one person or group an advantage over others
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
infringe
to break a law, rule, or agreement
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
leeway
some freedom to act, change plans, or make adjustments
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adrenalin
a hormone that your body releases in stressful or exciting situations
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
sacrificial
relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
shudder
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
liberalism
a political philosophy that supports individual rights, freedom, and democracy
swoop
to move quickly down through the air
yearn
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
perjury
the crime of lying under oath in court