slicking
making something smooth and glossy
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E10: English vocabulary
Season 27, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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stomaching
the present participle of stomach
foreclose
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
thoroughness
the quality of doing something carefully and in detail
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
underscore
to make something stand out or seem more important
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
hairbrush
a brush used for combing or styling hair
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
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upstart
a person who has quickly become successful or powerful, often in a way that annoys others
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
bullion
gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots, especially before it is made into coins or jewelry
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
shelve
to put something on a shelf
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
enforcer
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
expedite
to make a process or task happen faster
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
nudge
to push or touch someone or something gently