salivate
to produce saliva, especially when you expect food
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E9: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery
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exigency
an urgent need or situation that needs immediate action
slicking
making something smooth and glossy
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
retry
to try something again after it fails
protestation
a formal statement saying you strongly disagree with something or deny something
rile
make someone annoyed or angry
faze
to upset or embarrass someone
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
bumble
to move or act in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
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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
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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
savor
to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
matrimony
the state of being married
continuance
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
heinous
extremely evil and shocking