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Law & Order S13E7: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 7CrimeDrama

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  • forewoman

    Word

    a woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site

  • salivate

    Word

    to produce saliva, especially when you expect food

  • suborn

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

  • repartee

    Word

    quick, witty conversation or replies

  • splurge

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    to spend money freely or extravagantly

  • disenfranchise

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    to take away someone's right to vote

  • lawbreaker

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    a person who breaks the law

  • blotter

    Word

    paper used to soak up extra ink or liquid

  • cesspool

    Word

    a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage

  • overzealous

    Word

    too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

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  • whopper

    Word

    something very large or impressive of its kind

  • acquit

    Word

    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

  • stupor

    Word

    a state of near-unconsciousness or very deep mental dullness

  • gavel

    Word

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

  • wormed

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    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • compensatory

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    intended to make up for a loss, injury, or extra effort

  • defile

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    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • obliterate

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    destroy completely; leave nothing behind

  • docket

    Word

    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • urinal

    Word

    a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

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  • refresher

    Word

    a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned

  • congregate

    Word

    to gather in a group or crowd

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • entitle

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    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • sanctity

    Word

    the quality of being holy or sacred

  • copped

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

  • conspire

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    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • concurrently

    Word

    at the same time

  • conspirator

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    a person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act

  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • appetizer

    Word

    a small dish served before the main meal

  • waive

    Word

    to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

  • retriever

    Word

    a dog bred to find and bring back game

  • punitive

    Word

    intended to punish someone

  • remand

    Word

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

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • evener

    Word

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

  • armpit

    Word

    the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

  • thorny

    Word

    covered with thorns

  • acquittal

    Word

    a legal decision that someone is not guilty

  • knowingly

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    in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

  • sarcasm

    Word

    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • lull

    Word

    a short pause in activity or noise

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • compulsive

    Word

    done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

  • pendulum

    Word

    a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

  • man talk

    Phrase

    informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • linger

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    to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

  • supremacy

    Word

    the state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • expert witness

    Phrase

    a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

  • character witness

    Phrase

    a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

  • bar association

    Phrase

    an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • lynch mob

    Phrase

    a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • split hairs

    Phrase

    to argue about very small or unimportant details

  • mos

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    a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • imposing

    Word

    large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • manslaughter

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    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • extremist

    Word

    a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • wire in

    Phrase

    to work very hard and with a lot of energy

  • cozy up

    Phrase

    to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • civil right

    Phrase

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • read minds

    Phrase

    to know what someone is thinking without being told

  • keep straight

    Phrase

    to keep facts, names, or details from getting mixed up

  • in plain view

    Phrase

    easy to see because it is not hidden

  • underside

    Word

    the bottom or lower side of something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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