demote
to move someone to a lower rank or position
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Blue Bloods S4E18: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 18CrimeDrama
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proffer
to offer something formally or in a careful way
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
forthwith
immediately; at once
unseal
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
retrial
a new trial of a case that has already been decided
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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
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
toxicology
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
familiarize
to help someone learn about something so they feel comfortable with it
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
recede
to move back or farther away
reliever
a person or thing that makes pain, stress, or difficulty less severe
elasticity
the ability of a material to stretch and return to its original shape
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed