bedbug
a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep
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The Blacklist S1E20: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 20DramaCrimeMystery
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depreciate
to lose value over time
proclivity
a tendency to do or like something, often something bad or unusual
scrupulous
careful to do things properly and avoid mistakes
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
shortsighted
unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future
fecal
relating to feces
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
assemblyman
a person elected to a state legislative assembly, especially in the U.S
reek
to smell very bad
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decadence
a style or feeling of too much luxury and pleasure, often seen as a sign of decline
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
overestimate
to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is
belch
to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
lawmaker
a person who makes or votes for laws
objectively
in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions
gibbon
a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
elude
to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
minion
a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role