misstate
to state something incorrectly
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S19E12: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 12CrimeDrama
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fraternize
to socialize with people you should not be friendly with, especially because of rules or politics
gullet
the throat or the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
codicil
a legal note added to a will to change or explain part of it
jujitsu
a Japanese martial art that uses holds, throws, and locks
fount
a source of something good or useful
hypochondriac
a person who worries too much about their health and thinks they are ill when they are not
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
furtherance
the act of helping something develop or succeed
shuck
the outer covering of a corn cob or similar plant part
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
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inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
inlaid
decorated by pieces of material set into the surface
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
berthing
the act of moving a ship into a berth or dock
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
naught
nothing; zero
sublet
to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
conclusively
in a way that clearly proves or settles something