lambaste
to criticize someone or something very harshly
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S21E5: English vocabulary
Season 21, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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overrate
to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is
exculpatory
showing that someone is not guilty or at fault
besmirch
to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them
troglodyte
a person who lives in a cave or in a very simple, isolated way
salacious
showing too much interest in sex or sexual matters
roofer
a person whose job is to build or repair roofs
abhorrent
causing strong disgust or moral dislike
discolor
to make something change color, usually in an unwanted way
transpose
to change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
rile
make someone annoyed or angry
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didactic
intended to teach, especially in a way that seems moralizing or too obvious
beefy
big, strong, and muscular
rebut
to prove that a statement, claim, or accusation is false
prohibitive
too expensive to buy or use
predicate
to state or claim something formally
zealous
showing strong enthusiasm and dedication, sometimes in a way that seems too intense
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
cabal
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
disseminate
to spread information, ideas, or news widely
veiled
hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious