sorrowed
Wordfeeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
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Law & Order S13E6: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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sparkler
Worda small handheld firework that burns with bright sparks
peon
Worda worker who does hard, low-status work for very little pay
congeniality
Wordthe quality of being friendly and pleasant to be with
sconce
Worda wall-mounted holder for a candle or lamp
litigant
Worda person or group involved in a lawsuit
unblemished
Wordnot marked, damaged, or spoiled
foreclose
Wordto take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
genteel
Wordpolite and refined in a way that can seem old-fashioned or affected
matrimonial
Wordrelated to marriage or married life
gavel
Worda small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
tannin
Worda bitter substance found in plants, especially in tea, wine, and bark
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douse
Wordto pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
kisser
Worda person who kisses a lot or in a particular way
subcontractor
Worda person or company hired to do part of a larger job for another contractor
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
Wordthe process of turning silver in color
forger
Worda person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art
pesky
Wordannoying in a small but persistent way
wring
Wordto twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
palmed
Wordto hide something in your hand, especially secretly
cheerfully
Wordin a cheerful way
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hogging
Wordto take or use more than your fair share of something
aggravation
Worda feeling of annoyance or irritation
alimony
Wordmoney that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
butchering
Wordthe process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
conspire
Wordto secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
cynic
Worda person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity
inking
Wordthe process of drawing or outlining with ink
racking
Wordcausing a lot of pain or suffering
candlestick
Worda stand that holds a candle
bolting
Wordrunning away suddenly and quickly
faxed
Wordto send something by fax
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
brownie
Worda small square of rich chocolate cake
heirloom
Wordsomething valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years
moot
Wordopen to discussion; debatable
clientele
Wordthe customers or clients of a business or professional service
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
pimple
Worda small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne
eulogy
Worda speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died
townhouse
Worda house that is joined to other houses in a row
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
brunch
Worda late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
boyhood
Wordthe period of a person's life when they are a boy
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
indict
Wordto formally accuse someone of a serious crime
bitters
Worda bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
penitentiary
Worda prison for people who have committed serious crimes
beneficiary
Worda person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits
psychics
Wordpeople who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
flicker
Wordto shine or move with quick, irregular changes
loaning
Wordthe act of lending something to someone
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
convene
Wordto gather people together for a meeting or event
ante
Worda stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker
payable
Wordrequired to be paid
quid
WordBritish slang for a pound sterling
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
dot com
Phrasea company that mainly does business online
capital murder
Phrasethe crime of murder that can be punished by death
salting
Wordthe act of adding salt to food or water
hitter
Worda player who hits the ball in baseball or softball
sanded
Wordsmoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
peep
Worda short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
mob up
Phraseto become involved with the Mafia or another criminal gang
hit man
Phrasea person who is paid to kill someone
reasonable doubt
Phrasethe level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
speak of
Phraseto indicate or suggest something
aria
Worda solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
could have sworn
Phraseused to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue
go so far as
Phraseto be willing to do something extreme or surprising
if the shoe fits
Phraseused to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone
go down in flames
Phraseto fail completely, often in a dramatic way
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
fancied
Wordimagined rather than real
burglary
Wordthe crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
casing
Worda hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
rout
Worda complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
footing
Worda secure place for your feet when standing or climbing
far right
Phrasethe most extreme right-wing part of politics
fling
Wordto throw something with a lot of force
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
bargain for
Phraseto expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant
litigation
Wordthe process of taking a legal case to court
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
hah
Wordan exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
what's in it for me
Phrasea question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?
parting
Wordthe act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting
get ahead of
Phraseto deal with a problem before it gets worse
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
stature
Worda person's height