felonious
criminal; connected with a serious crime
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E24: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 24CrimeDramaMystery
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relapsing
happening again after a period of improvement
oxymoron
a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect
recognizance
a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
godspeed
a way of wishing someone success, especially when they are starting a journey or new task
antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
adjournment
the act of ending or pausing a meeting, court session, or other official gathering
brassiere
a woman's undergarment that supports the breasts
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
doer
a person who takes action and gets things done
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
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exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
boyish
having the qualities or appearance of a boy
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
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
custodial
relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place
contemplation
deep, quiet thought
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way