fishhook
a small barbed hook used for catching fish
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E14: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery
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triviality
the quality of being unimportant or not worth serious attention
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
fidget
to make small repeated movements, especially because you are nervous or impatient
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
admonish
to tell someone firmly that they have done something wrong
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
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fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
sully
to damage the good name or purity of something
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements