whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Blue Bloods S8E18: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 18CrimeDrama
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unearned
not gained or deserved by work, effort, or merit
scruple
a moral doubt or hesitation about doing something
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
fatherless
without a father, especially because the father has died or is absent
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
pariah
a person who is rejected by other people or by society
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
hydrant
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
tassel
a decorative bunch of hanging threads or cords, often attached to clothing, curtains, or ornaments
infallible
unable to make mistakes or be wrong
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technicality
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
eulogy
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died
suggestive
suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
trey
a shot in basketball that is worth three points
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish