oxymoron
a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect
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S.W.A.T. S1E12: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 12CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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unread
not yet read or opened
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
pariah
a person who is rejected by other people or by society
gumbo
a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
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depose
to remove someone from a position of power
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
angling
the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line
fortify
to make a place stronger and better protected against attack
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
cyanide
a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes