malinger
to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid work or duty
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S22E22: English vocabulary
Season 22, Episode 22CrimeDrama
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horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
acrimony
strong bitterness or angry feeling, especially in speech or behavior
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
abject
very bad, severe, or hopeless
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
insidious
harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
leniency
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
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usurp
to take power, a role, or a position by force or unfairly
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
competency
the ability to do something well
afflict
to cause pain or suffering to someone or something
stipulate
to state or require something as part of an agreement
credential
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
craziness
wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material