vaulter
a person who does pole vaulting
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S19E21: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 21CrimeDrama
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prophesy
to say that something will happen in the future, especially in a religious or formal way
hyperbole
an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally
mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
vaulting
jumping or leaping over something
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
desecration
the act of treating a sacred place or object with disrespect
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
lethargic
feeling very tired and lacking energy
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
rehabilitate
help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life
heretic
a person whose religious beliefs are different from the official beliefs of a church
gibberish
speech or writing that is impossible to understand
instantaneous
happening immediately; done in no time
elude
to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
faxed
to send something by fax
cryptic
mysterious or hard to understand
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
remand
to send a case back to a lower court for further action