equivocation
the use of unclear language to avoid saying the truth directly
Episode vocabulary
9-1-1 S2E18: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 18DramaCrimeAction & Adventure
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nonunion
not belonging to a labor union
adjuster
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
clavicle
the bone between your shoulder and chest
toupee
a small wig worn to cover a bald spot
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
grafting
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
alternator
a machine in a vehicle that produces electricity and charges the battery
wormed
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
caveat
a warning or condition that limits or changes something
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bicarbonate
a chemical compound that contains the bicarbonate ion
trappings
the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life
grayish
slightly gray in color
maggot
the soft, legless larva of a fly
uproot
pull a plant or tree out of the ground
influencer
a person who has a large following on social media and can affect what people buy or do
mistreat
to treat someone or something badly or cruelly
pulley
a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
pimple
a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne