churlish
rude in a bad-tempered, unfriendly way
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E12: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery
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bugbear
something that annoys or worries you a lot
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
perpetrate
to commit a serious crime or other harmful act
hyperbole
an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
sacrilege
an act that shows disrespect for something sacred
opportunist
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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sorbet
a frozen dessert made from fruit juice or purée
immaterial
not important or relevant in a particular situation
tranquilizer
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
continuance
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
hierarchical
relating to a system in which people or things are ranked in levels of importance
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
scourge
something that causes great suffering or trouble
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else