suborn
to persuade someone to do something illegal or dishonest, often by paying them
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Law & Order S7E12: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 12CrimeDrama
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straightener
a device used to straighten hair with heat
stubbed
past tense and past participle of stub
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
busybody
a person who is too interested in other people's private affairs
receivable
money that a person or company is owed and expects to receive
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
matrimonial
related to marriage or married life
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
retroactive
taking effect from an earlier date
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
subterfuge
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
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arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
utterance
a spoken word, phrase, or short sound
swath
a wide strip or area of something
unsound
not strong, safe, or reliable; likely to fail or break
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
rebate
an amount of money paid back to you, especially after you have paid too much
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
unfounded
not based on facts or evidence
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
pertain
to relate to or be connected with something