godliness
the quality of being deeply religious and morally good
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E23: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery
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overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
trope
a common pattern or idea that appears often in stories, movies, or other media
besiege
to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force it to surrender
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
bigot
a person who strongly dislikes or refuses to accept people with different beliefs, opinions, or identities
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
unfounded
not based on facts or evidence
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
overt
done or shown openly, not hidden
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heinous
extremely evil and shocking
birthright
a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into
amicable
friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement
observant
good at noticing small details
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
reverence
deep respect and admiration for someone or something
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
bigotry
strong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of people who are different from you
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer