hospitalize
Wordto admit someone to a hospital for treatment
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Arrow S6E21: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 21CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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abet
Wordto help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
spousal
Wordrelating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
intuitively
Wordin a way that uses instinct or feeling rather than careful thought
acquit
Wordto say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
beckon
Wordto signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
pleadings
Wordformal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
polygraph
Worda device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
overrule
Wordto use your authority to change or reject a decision
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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maim
Wordto injure someone very badly, often permanently
criminality
Wordthe amount or level of crime in a place
rebuttal
Worda statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false
impeach
Wordto formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
solemnly
Wordin a serious, formal, or dignified way
heighten
Wordmake something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable
allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
perjury
Wordthe crime of lying under oath in court
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
bailiff
Wordan official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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deliberation
Wordcareful discussion before making a decision
acquittal
Worda legal decision that someone is not guilty
felicity
Wordgreat happiness or pleasure
starling
Worda small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups
impeachment
Wordthe process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct
inconsistency
Worda lack of consistency or agreement
plausible
Wordseeming reasonable or likely to be true
compel
Wordto force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
jerking
Wordmaking quick, sharp movements
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
abduct
Wordto take someone away illegally by force or trickery
abide
Wordto accept and obey a rule, decision, or law
when it's at home
Phraseused to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
recessed
Wordset back into a surface so it does not stick out
discredit
Wordto damage someone’s or something’s reputation
save it
Phraseused to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
forthcoming
Wordlikely to happen soon or already planned
hereby
Wordusing these words or actions to make something official
done for
Phrasein a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
can wait
Phrasea sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
expert witness
Phrasea person who gives expert evidence in a court case
bug in
Phraseto stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency
graced
Wordto honor an event or place by being present
affirm
Wordto say something firmly and publicly
reasonable doubt
Phrasethe level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
bring it
Phraseto do your best and put a lot of energy into something
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
contention
Worda strong disagreement or argument
manslaughter
Wordthe crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
scrutiny
Wordcareful and often critical examination of something
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
run around with
Phraseto spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval
pleading
Wordshowing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
validity
Wordthe quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable
final nail in the coffin
Phrasesomething that finally causes a person, plan, or business to fail
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
land on
Phraseto reach a decision or agreement
city council
Phrasethe elected group that runs a city
poker face
Phrasea facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction
conflicting
Wordnot agreeing with something else; contradictory
have an accident
Phrasea polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes
maroon
Worda dark red-purple color
indictment
Worda formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
in circles
Phrasewithout making any progress
pun
Worda joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
in the black
Phrasehaving more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit
my man
Phrasea friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
no deal
Phrasea casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
wedding vow
Phrasea promise spoken during a wedding ceremony
credibility
Wordthe quality of being trusted and believed
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
no place
Phraseused to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
police department
Phrasethe local office that handles police work in a town or city
nice try
Phraseused to say that an attempt was not successful
to tell the truth
Phraseused to introduce a statement that is honest or frank
take away from
Phraseto not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive
undermine
Wordto gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way
consolation
Wordcomfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset
martyr
Worda person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
for nothing
Phrasewithout paying anything
looping
Wordthe repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
drug dealer
Phrasea person who sells illegal drugs
falling out
Phrasea quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse
legal system
Phrasethe laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country
master's degree
Phrasea university degree you earn after a bachelor's degree
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
laurel
Worda wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
felony
Worda very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison