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Law & Order S20E10: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 10CrimeDrama

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  • quixotic

    Word

    very idealistic in a way that is not practical

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • doer

    Word

    a person who takes action and gets things done

  • sarcastically

    Word

    in a sarcastic way

  • persevere

    Word

    to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • annuity

    Word

    a fixed amount of money paid to someone regularly, often for the rest of their life

  • coerce

    Word

    to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

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  • shakedown

    Word

    a thorough search or inspection

  • aggravation

    Word

    a feeling of annoyance or irritation

  • veiled

    Word

    hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

  • skyrocket

    Word

    to increase very quickly

  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • stipend

    Word

    a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study

  • incomprehensible

    Word

    impossible or very hard to understand

  • testicle

    Word

    either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

  • charmer

    Word

    a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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  • thinly

    Word

    in a thin layer or with little thickness

  • decidedly

    Word

    in a clear and definite way; without doubt

  • patronize

    Word

    to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

  • evener

    Word

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • provocation

    Word

    something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

  • appraisal

    Word

    an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • intimidation

    Word

    the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

  • shaggy

    Word

    having long, thick, untidy hair or fur

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • pathology

    Word

    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • afloat

    Word

    floating on water and not sinking

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • knuckle

    Word

    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • circumstantial evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

  • easy mark

    Phrase

    a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

  • lie before

    Phrase

    to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • rest his soul

    Phrase

    used after a person's name to show that the person has died

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • heroism

    Word

    brave and noble behavior

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • beat down

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • folklore

    Word

    traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • behind the counter

    Phrase

    available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • look for trouble

    Phrase

    to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • average Joe

    Phrase

    an ordinary person with no special status or qualities

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • justification

    Word

    a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • fire away

    Phrase

    used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

  • night watch

    Phrase

    a shift or duty spent guarding something during the night

  • corrections officer

    Phrase

    a prison officer who supervises prisoners

  • back order

    Phrase

    an order for something that is not available yet

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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