retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S5E19: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 19CrimeDrama
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harangue
a long, angry speech
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
decapitation
the act of cutting off someone's head
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
trapdoor
a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space
apathetic
showing little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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cautionary
serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results
quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
patrolman
a police officer who patrols an area
glorify
to praise or present something as very good or important
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
thumping
making a dull, heavy sound