quixotic
very idealistic in a way that is not practical
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S20E10: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 10CrimeDrama
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tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
doer
a person who takes action and gets things done
sarcastically
in a sarcastic way
persevere
to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
annuity
a fixed amount of money paid to someone regularly, often for the rest of their life
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
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shakedown
a thorough search or inspection
aggravation
a feeling of annoyance or irritation
veiled
hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious
skyrocket
to increase very quickly
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
stipend
a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study
incomprehensible
impossible or very hard to understand
testicle
either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones
charmer
a person who is very charming and good at making people like them
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it