shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E8: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery
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pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
clicker
a handheld device used to control a device from a distance
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
forcible
using force or violence
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
jurisdictional
relating to the power to make legal decisions in a particular area
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
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
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
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fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
snot
thick mucus from the nose
idolize
to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect
melanoma
a serious type of skin cancer
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
impersonation
the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
impersonate
pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
sponging
clean something with a sponge
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
caged
trapped or unable to leave a place or situation