indelicate
not careful, polite, or tactful
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The Blacklist S5E22: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 22DramaCrimeMystery
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palindrome
a word, phrase, number, or other sequence that reads the same backward and forward
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
alliteration
the use of the same starting sound in nearby words
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
calvary
a very difficult or painful experience
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
veritable
used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive
femoral
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
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
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
lawless
not controlled by law; lacking order or authority
resuscitation
the process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life
snippet
a small piece or short part of something
impersonate
pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
nutshell
the hard outer shell of a nut
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
matinee
a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening
daze
a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
hickory
a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts