victimize
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
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Law & Order S21E1: English vocabulary
Season 21, Episode 1CrimeDrama
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reframe
to express or think about something in a new or different way
abhorrent
causing strong disgust or moral dislike
scrutinize
to examine something very carefully
castrate
to remove the testicles of a male animal or person
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
curative
able to cure or help heal
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
coercive
using force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something
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badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
berate
to criticize someone angrily and at length
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
embellishment
a decorative detail added to something
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
absolve
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
travesty
something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd
depose
to remove someone from a position of power
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support