utterer
Worda person who says or speaks something
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Law & Order S19E3: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 3CrimeDrama
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polygamist
Worda person who has more than one spouse at the same time
undershirt
Worda shirt worn under another shirt, usually next to the skin
prophesy
Wordto say that something will happen in the future, especially in a religious or formal way
stomaching
Wordthe present participle of stomach
impugn
Wordto challenge or question the truth, validity, or honesty of something
inflame
Wordto make strong feelings, arguments, or a bad situation stronger
fraying
Wordthe process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
extradite
Wordto send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
monogamy
Wordthe practice of having only one spouse at a time
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gavel
Worda small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
prejudicial
Wordcausing harm or making something worse
predilection
Worda strong liking for something
impregnate
Wordto make a woman or female animal pregnant
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
abominable
Wordvery bad, unpleasant, or morally shocking
quash
Wordto officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
lentil
Worda small, lens-shaped seed used in cooking
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
feathering
Wordthe feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
polygamy
Wordthe practice of having more than one spouse at the same time
sardine
Worda small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil
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overt
Worddone or shown openly, not hidden
inflamed
Wordred, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation
conspire
Wordto secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
annihilate
Wordto destroy completely
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
embroider
Wordto decorate cloth or clothing by sewing a pattern with thread
inking
Wordthe process of drawing or outlining with ink
condone
Wordto accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it
allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
callous
Wordshowing no sympathy or concern for other people
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
samaritan
Worda very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
adjourn
Wordto stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
sneaker
Worda soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
extradition
Wordthe process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment
navel
Wordthe small hollow part in the middle of your stomach
banish
Wordto force someone to leave a place, country, or group
motoring
Worda drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
fray
Worda fight or struggle, especially one involving many people
concede
Wordto admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it
armchair
Worda comfortable chair with arms and a back
over the left
Phraseused in the phrase over the left shoulder, especially when throwing something away to avoid bad luck
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
should hope
Phraseused to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected
chisel
Worda tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal
mormon
Worda member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
anthropologist
Worda person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time
salting
Wordthe act of adding salt to food or water
hereby
Wordusing these words or actions to make something official
gassing
Wordto talk in a casual, lively way
dashing
Wordattractive, stylish, and confident
rightful
Worddeserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something
camper
Worda person who goes camping
celestial
Wordrelating to the sky or outer space
drive back
Phraseto force an enemy or crowd to move back
priesthood
Wordthe position or role of being a priest
taker
Worda person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
sect
Worda small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion
go at
Phraseto attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
retribution
Wordpunishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong
in hiding
Phrasein a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found
abandonment
Wordthe act of leaving someone or something behind
rapped
Wordto hit a surface with short, quick knocks
drag in
Phraseto bring up something irrelevant in a discussion
flight risk
Phrasea person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment
hysterical
Wordvery upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
genetically
Wordin a way that relates to genes or genetics
pleading
Wordshowing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
scheming
Wordmaking secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
napping
Wordto sleep for a short time, especially during the day
sham
Wordsomething that is fake or meant to deceive
maturing
Wordbecoming more mature and fully developed
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
fetus
Wordan unborn baby in the later stages of development
rattle
Worda series of short, sharp sounds
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
safe house
Phrasea place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
expel
Wordforce someone to leave a place, school, or organization
sinner
Worda person who has committed a sin
referendum
Worda vote in which people decide an important political issue
allegation
Worda claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
credibility
Wordthe quality of being trusted and believed
justification
Worda reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable
skid
Wordto slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy
wedding night
Phrasethe night when a married couple first sleep together
go at it
Phraseto fight or argue intensely
body armor
Phraseprotective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks
belief system
Phrasea set of beliefs that influences how someone thinks, behaves, or sees the world
right out
Phrasein a blunt or direct way
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
cuff
Wordthe part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
can't help
Phraseto be unable to stop yourself from doing something