revile
to criticize someone very harshly and insultingly
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E12: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery
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presupposition
an idea or assumption that is accepted as true before something is discussed or proved
retry
to try something again after it fails
animus
strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something
celebrant
a person who leads a religious ceremony, especially a priest at a Mass
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
sideboard
a long piece of furniture used for storing dishes and serving food
effeminate
(of a man) having qualities or behavior that are seen as feminine
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
shackle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
retroactive
taking effect from an earlier date
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mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
antagonistic
showing dislike or hostility; openly opposed
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
indiscriminate
done without careful choice or judgment
invalidate
to make a document, rule, or agreement no longer valid
precipitate
cause something bad to happen suddenly or earlier than expected
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
dampen
to make slightly wet
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way