preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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Law & Order S21E4: English vocabulary
Season 21, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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elapse
to pass, especially of time
irrefutable
impossible to deny, question, or prove false
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
restorative
helping you feel healthier, stronger, or more relaxed
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
eggshell
the hard outer covering of an egg
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arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
misrepresent
to describe someone or something in a way that is false or misleading
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
criminally
in a way that is extremely bad or excessive
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way