pathologic
Wordrelating to disease or to the study of disease
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Law & Order S22E3: English vocabulary
Season 22, Episode 3CrimeDrama
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defamatory
Worddamaging someone's reputation by making false or harmful statements
renege
Wordto fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
predicate
Wordto state or claim something formally
baseless
Wordnot based on facts or evidence
overrule
Wordto use your authority to change or reject a decision
arraignment
Worda court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
femoral
Wordrelating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
strapping
Wordtall, strong, and healthy-looking
indiscriminate
Worddone without careful choice or judgment
entitle
Wordto give someone the right to have or do something
veiled
Wordhidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious
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stipulate
Wordto state or require something as part of an agreement
barbaric
Wordvery cruel, violent, or shocking
uproot
Wordpull a plant or tree out of the ground
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
lucid
Wordclear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way
psychosis
Worda serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality
swoop
Wordto move quickly down through the air
requisite
Wordneeded for a particular purpose or situation
intolerable
Wordtoo bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
bigotry
Wordstrong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of people who are different from you
thinly
Wordin a thin layer or with little thickness
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pathological
Wordrelating to disease or caused by a disease
delusional
Wordhaving false beliefs that are not based in reality
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
perpetuate
Wordto make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false
despicable
Wordvery bad and deserving strong disapproval
nostalgic
Wordfeeling or showing nostalgia for the past
fiat
Wordan official order or decision made by someone in power
wrongful
Worddone in a way that is not lawful or fair
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
huff
Wordto breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed
compel
Wordto force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
standstill
Worda situation in which nothing is moving or happening
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
assault weapon
Phrasea type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
hateful
Wordshowing hate or strong dislike
law review
Phrasea journal about law, usually published by a law school
intrigue
Wordto make someone very interested or curious
horrific
Wordextremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
civil liberty
Phrasebasic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control
potting
Wordthe act of putting a plant into a pot or container
machete
Worda large heavy knife used for cutting plants
truthful
Wordalways telling the truth; honest
blurry
Wordnot clear, sharp, or easy to see
confidential informant
Phrasea person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal
equip
Wordto provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose
juror
Worda person who serves on a jury
witness protection
Phrasea government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
go down that road
Phraseto start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results
lawful
Wordallowed by law; legal
gun down
Phraseto shoot someone and kill them
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
nothing short of
Phraseused to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive
nicking
Wordstealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
casing
Worda hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
swear to God
PhraseUsed to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
search warrant
Phrasean official court order that allows police to search a place
fruiting
Wordproducing fruit
intimidate
Wordto make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
pooling
Wordthe act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
excite
Wordto make someone feel excited and eager
maroon
Worda dark red-purple color
insanity
Worda state of severe mental illness
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
sane
Wordmentally healthy and able to think clearly
credibility
Wordthe quality of being trusted and believed
caliber
Wordthe quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
to God
Phraseused in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
child support
Phrasemoney that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce
mentally ill
Phrasehaving a mental illness
toss it in
Phraseto stop trying and give up
Asian American
Phrasea person in the United States who has Asian family origins
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
manipulation
Wordthe act of skillfully handling or controlling something
perish
Wordto die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way
outrageous
Wordshockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
pull off
Phraseto succeed in doing something difficult
interpreter
Worda person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language
go through with
Phraseto do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
sit on
Phraseto delay dealing with something
zoom in on
Phraseto focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image
put in
Phraseto submit something, such as a request or application
righteous
Wordmorally good and fair; doing what is right
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
unleash
Wordto release something or someone from restraint
precedent
Wordan earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases
in theory
Phraseaccording to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life
pull into
Phraseto drive a vehicle into a place and stop there
mitt
Worda large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth
head off
Phraseto stop something bad from happening
informant
Worda person who gives information, especially secretly
disclose
Wordto make secret or new information known