primp
to spend time making small changes to your hair, makeup, or clothes so you look neat or attractive
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Person of Interest S4E3: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 3DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
misanthrope
a person who dislikes other people and avoids social contact
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
longshoreman
a worker who loads and unloads ships in a port
fireproofing
the process of making something resistant to fire
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
grabber
something that attracts attention, especially at the start of a speech, article, or presentation
pocketbook
a woman's handbag or purse
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
egret
a small white heron with long legs and a long neck
errant
not following the usual rules or proper course
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entrails
the internal organs of a person or animal, especially when removed or exposed
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
amorous
showing strong sexual interest or desire
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
refresher
a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned
entanglement
the state of being tangled or mixed up
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
pessimistic
expecting bad things to happen or seeing the negative side of a situation
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way