agonize
to worry or feel upset about something for a long time
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Law & Order S8E20: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 20CrimeDrama
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
wringer
a machine with rollers used for squeezing water out of clothes or fabric
ods
a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.
poisoner
a person who poisons someone or something, usually to harm or kill
detractor
a person who strongly criticizes or disapproves of someone or something
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
rebut
to prove that a statement, claim, or accusation is false
goring
to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
deplete
to use up or greatly reduce the amount of something
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overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
hemlock
a highly poisonous plant with small white flowers and a bad smell
custodial
relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
antiquated
old-fashioned and no longer suitable or useful
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping