estrange
to make people less close or friendly
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S8E21: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 21CrimeDrama
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unhinge
to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable
kowtow
to act in an overly obedient or submissive way toward someone more powerful
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
hyperbole
an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
slicker
a person who is clever but not honest
volition
the act of making your own decisions or choices
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
flog
to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
purview
the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
glean
to find and collect useful information from different sources
ironclad
so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken
yelp
to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise
stillborn
born dead
vengeful
having a strong desire to get revenge