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Law & Order S11E9: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 9CrimeDrama

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  • suborn

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    to persuade someone to do something illegal or dishonest, often by paying them

  • exigency

    Word

    an urgent need or situation that needs immediate action

  • exigent

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    needing quick action or attention

  • horrify

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    to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted

  • bamboozle

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    to trick or deceive someone

  • retry

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    to try something again after it fails

  • barbarity

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    extreme cruelty or brutal behavior

  • wrangle

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    to argue noisily and angrily

  • inducement

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    something that encourages someone to do something, especially by offering a reward

  • gravitate

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    to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity

  • tweezers

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    a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters

  • acquit

    Word

    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

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  • gavel

    Word

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

  • inextricably

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    in a way that is impossible to separate or untangle

  • spatter

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    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • scoff

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

  • overrule

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    to use your authority to change or reject a decision

  • mistrial

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

  • wriggle

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    to twist or move with quick, small movements

  • tantamount

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    so important or serious that it is effectively the same as something else

  • decorum

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    proper and polite behavior in a formal situation

  • issuance

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    the act of issuing something, especially official documents or money

  • infallible

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    unable to make mistakes or be wrong

  • butchery

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    the killing of many people or animals in a very violent way

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  • authenticate

    Word

    to prove that something is real, true, or genuine

  • perforated

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    having small holes made through it

  • realty

    Word

    real estate; property, especially land and buildings

  • continuance

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    the fact of continuing to exist or happen

  • jeweler

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    a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry

  • caroling

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    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • indignation

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    a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • undue

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    too much, too strong, or not justified

  • copped

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

  • gibbon

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    a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • objectivity

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    the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

  • carnage

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    the violent killing of many people

  • instantaneous

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    happening immediately; done in no time

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • perjury

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    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • improperly

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    in a way that is not correct or proper

  • taint

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    to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • speculative

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    based on guesses or not certain

  • deliberation

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    careful discussion before making a decision

  • misdemeanor

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    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • sarcasm

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    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • scorn

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    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • appraisal

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

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • latent

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    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • glitch

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    a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

  • invoice

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    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • shears

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    large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

  • toothpick

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    a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

  • beneficiary

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    a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

  • blindfold

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    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • monstrous

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    very ugly, frightening, or shocking

  • waiver

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    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • condemnation

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    strong public disapproval of someone or something

  • remodel

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    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • discrepancy

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    a difference between two things that should match

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • statutory

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    required or allowed by law

  • simultaneous

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    happening or done at the same time

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • call off the dogs

    Phrase

    to stop attacking or pressuring someone, especially after you have the upper hand

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • tangible

    Word

    clear and easy to notice or feel

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • sincerity

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    the quality of being honest and genuine

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • murder one

    Phrase

    a charge of murder in the first degree

  • joint custody

    Phrase

    an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

  • flagging

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    becoming weaker or less active

  • shred

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    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • juror

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    a person who serves on a jury

  • fives

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

  • insertion

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    the act of putting something into something else

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • lover boy

    Phrase

    a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

  • 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

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • bodily

    Word

    relating to the body; physical

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • padre

    Word

    a title used for a Catholic priest

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • comprehend

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    to understand something fully

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