ostracize
to exclude someone from a group or social circle
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E3: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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globule
a very small round drop or ball
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
impulsively
in a way that is based on sudden feelings or desires, not careful thought
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
deterrence
the use of threats or the possibility of punishment to stop people from doing something
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
delinquency
the state of not obeying the law or of behaving badly, especially by young people
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
discriminating
able to notice small differences and make careful judgments
overtly
in a way that is obvious and easy to notice
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
instantaneous
happening immediately; done in no time
saddled
having a saddle on it
remand
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
femur
the long bone in the upper part of the leg
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
adjourn
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
sneaker
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
distraught
very upset, worried, or shocked
factoring
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
correctional
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
cheeky
slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way