miscegenation
the mixing of people from different racial groups, especially through marriage or having children together
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E9: English vocabulary
Season 27, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery
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gnarly
difficult, rough, or dangerous
conversationalist
someone who is good at talking with people
abhor
to feel strong dislike or hatred for something
impale
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
reprehensible
deserving strong disapproval
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
eugenics
the idea that human breeding can be improved by controlling who has children
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
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coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
petitioner
a person who makes a formal request, especially in court or to a government
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals
confidant
a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces