twiddle
to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored
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Law & Order S18E17: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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bonbon
a small sweet, often a piece of chocolate with a soft filling
odometer
a device in a vehicle that shows how far it has traveled
bracketing
the act of putting words, numbers, or symbols in brackets
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
fleeced
to cheat someone out of a lot of money
boudoir
a woman's private bedroom or sitting room
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
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stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
belittle
to make someone or something seem less important or less good
impersonation
the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sizzling
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
underage
too young to be allowed to do something by law
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
hearsay
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
suitor
a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them
couched
to express something in a particular way