incompetency
the state of not being able to do a job or task well because of a lack of skill or ability
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E5: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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jujitsu
a Japanese martial art that uses holds, throws, and locks
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
calla
a plant with large, showy flowers, often white or brightly colored
breakwater
a wall or structure built in the sea to protect a harbor or coast from waves
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
purview
the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with
aback
taken by surprise or shock
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
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heinous
extremely evil and shocking
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
consecutively
one after another, without a break
clout
influence or power, especially in business or politics
craziness
wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior
outcry
a strong public expression of anger or disapproval
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
intoxication
the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs
couched
to express something in a particular way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level