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Law & Order S8E21: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 21CrimeDrama

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  • appealable

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    able to be taken to a higher court for review

  • equitably

    Word

    in a fair and impartial way

  • bedfellow

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    a person or thing that is closely associated with another, especially in an unexpected way

  • stubbed

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    past tense and past participle of stub

  • litigate

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    to take legal action against someone or something

  • feeler

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    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • caw

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    the harsh cry of a crow

  • repentant

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    feeling or showing sincere regret for something wrong you did

  • hailstorm

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    a storm in which small balls of ice fall from the sky

  • zealot

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    a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause

  • ramification

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    a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted

  • surety

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    the state of being certain about something

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  • gavel

    Word

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • mistrial

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    a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • carotid

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    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • legislate

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    to make or pass laws

  • larceny

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    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • chink

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    a narrow opening or crack

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • retrace

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    to go back over the same route or path

  • impunity

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    freedom from punishment for doing something wrong or illegal

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  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • inaudible

    Word

    too quiet to hear

  • spotty

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    covered with spots or marks

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • aorta

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    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • rehabilitate

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    help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

  • dispensary

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    a place where medicines are prepared and given out

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • lucid

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    clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

  • racking

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    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • abuser

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    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • samaritan

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    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • inquisition

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    a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

  • waive

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    to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

  • retriever

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    a dog bred to find and bring back game

  • remand

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    to send a case back to a lower court for further action

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stitching

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    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

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    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • deliberation

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    careful discussion before making a decision

  • budge

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    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • distantly

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    in a way that is far away or not very clearly

  • abstraction

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    the use of ideas and theories instead of real things or specific details

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • narcotic

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    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • groan

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    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • lapping

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    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • watchdog

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    a dog trained to guard a house or property

  • raving

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    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • prescribe

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    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • crucifix

    Word

    a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • indispensable

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    absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

  • concurrent

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    happening or done at the same time as something else

  • compel

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    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • repent

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    to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

  • disorderly

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    not neat or organized; messy

  • epiphany

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    a sudden moment of understanding or realization

  • barbed

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    having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • amnesia

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    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

  • pitiful

    Word

    causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

  • tendon

    Word

    a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • murder one

    Phrase

    a charge of murder in the first degree

  • tough luck

    Phrase

    a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

  • case law

    Phrase

    court decisions used as a source of law

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • reborn

    Word

    brought back to life, activity, or popularity

  • mental breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious emotional or mental collapse

  • mother up

    Phrase

    to stay with its mother, used of young animals

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • play chicken

    Phrase

    to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

  • mumble

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    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • suicidal

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    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • chaplain

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    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • enlightenment

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    the process of learning or understanding something clearly

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • decency

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    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • remorse

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    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

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