equivocate
to speak in a way that is unclear or avoids giving a direct answer
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Blue Bloods S5E20: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 20CrimeDrama
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intoxicate
to affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded
tawdry
showy in a cheap, tasteless way
shuck
the outer covering of a corn cob or similar plant part
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
justifiable
able to be shown to be reasonable or right
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
renter
a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
infestation
the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place
taint
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
ripen
to become ripe or fully developed
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
altercation
a short, noisy argument