pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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Blue Bloods S7E21: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 21CrimeDrama
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deliciousness
the quality of tasting very good
gratin
a dish baked with a browned top, often made with cheese or breadcrumbs
bondsman
a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
adjuster
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
displease
to make someone feel unhappy or annoyed
unwashed
not washed or cleaned
offhand
without thinking or preparing first
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
forthwith
immediately; at once
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
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complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
subjugation
the act of bringing a person or group under control or domination
untangle
to separate things that are twisted or knotted together
trachea
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
ratchet
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
esophagus
the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach
eminence
great fame or high rank
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else