whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S8E4: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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blackball
to vote against allowing someone to join a club or group
homily
a short religious talk given during a service
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
chump
a foolish or easily fooled person
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
uneasiness
a feeling of worry, discomfort, or nervousness
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
ramble
walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
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canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
incognito
in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name
penultimate
last but one in a series; second to last
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
treadmill
an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
tat
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope
patronize
to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level