flunky
a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
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Person of Interest S5E12: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 12DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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hubbub
a loud, confused noise made by many people talking at once
earwig
a small insect with pincers at the back of its body
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ramification
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
meshed
joined so that the parts fit together and move smoothly
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
obstinate
refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people try to persuade you
surmise
to guess that something is true without having proof
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
monstrosity
something very large and ugly, especially a building
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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infernal
related to hell; evil or devilish
preemptive
done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack
outlive
to live longer than someone or something
cede
to give up land, power, or a right, usually officially
inefficiency
the fact of not being efficient or not using time, money, or effort well
plait
to braid hair or other flexible material
propensity
a natural tendency to do something
churn
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
retinal
relating to the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye
commandeer
to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force
plummet
to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger