circumscribe
to draw a line around something
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S22E17: English vocabulary
Season 22, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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misconstrue
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
exculpatory
showing that someone is not guilty or at fault
animus
strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something
minter
a person or company that makes coins
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
loafer
a person who is lazy and avoids work
abacus
a frame with beads used for counting and simple calculations
baseless
not based on facts or evidence
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badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
impropriety
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
unfounded
not based on facts or evidence
impeach
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible