churlish
rude in a bad-tempered, unfriendly way
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E10: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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enamor
to make someone fall in love with you
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
litigious
likely to argue a lot or take legal action often
splurge
to spend money freely or extravagantly
victimize
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
swiftness
the quality of moving or happening very quickly
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
groggy
feeling weak, dizzy, or confused, especially after not sleeping enough
shiner
a black eye
offhand
without thinking or preparing first
glint
to shine with small flashes of reflected light
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mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
voiceless
having no voice or sound; silent
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
septic
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
chipmunk
a small striped squirrel that lives on the ground and stores food in its cheek pouches
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
locus
a particular place, point, or position