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Law & Order S12E21: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 21CrimeDrama

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  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • appraiser

    Word

    a person who estimates how much something is worth, especially property

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • singe

    Word

    to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by accident

  • windfall

    Word

    an unexpected gain, especially of money

  • leniency

    Word

    kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged

  • wring

    Word

    to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • innocuous

    Word

    not harmful or offensive

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • resell

    Word

    to sell something again, usually to someone else

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

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  • sportsmanship

    Word

    fair and respectful behavior in a game or competition, especially when you lose

  • sectional

    Word

    a sofa made of separate sections that can be arranged in different ways

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • slider

    Word

    a small hamburger

  • forked

    Word

    split into two branches or parts

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

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  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • dangle

    Word

    to hang down loosely or swing gently

  • ringer

    Word

    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • evener

    Word

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

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • appraisal

    Word

    an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

  • latent

    Word

    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • contingency

    Word

    a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

  • grader

    Word

    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • in the business of

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

  • and his mother

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

  • tore up

    Phrase

    very drunk

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • fraudulent

    Word

    involving fraud or deception

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • American Dream

    Phrase

    the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

  • minor league

    Phrase

    a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

  • holding company

    Phrase

    a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

  • plea bargain

    Phrase

    an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • authenticity

    Word

    the quality of being real, true, or genuine

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • umpire

    Word

    an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • vastly

    Word

    to a very great degree; very much

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • prospective

    Word

    expected or likely to happen in the future

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • desperation

    Word

    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • up to no good

    Phrase

    behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • crouch

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • old fashioned

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

  • exclusion

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • persona

    Word

    the image or character that a person presents to other people

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • major league

    Phrase

    the highest level of competition in a sport

  • big league

    Phrase

    the highest level of professional sport

  • slip off

    Phrase

    to leave quietly or without being noticed

  • filter down

    Phrase

    to spread gradually to lower levels of an organization or group

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • catcher

    Word

    a person or thing that catches something

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • commodity

    Word

    a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • garner

    Word

    to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

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