paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
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Law & Order S6E14: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 14CrimeDrama
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victimize
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
expunge
to remove something completely, especially from a record or document
furtherance
the act of helping something develop or succeed
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
vagrancy
the state of having no home and living on the streets
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
dramatize
to turn a story, book, or real event into a play, film, or TV show
tradesman
a person whose job is to repair or install things in homes or buildings, such as plumbing, wiring, or carpentry
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
birthmark
a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after
sterilize
to make something free of all harmful germs
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
custodial
relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place
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
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
synopsis
a short summary of the main points of something
achiever
a person who works hard and succeeds at what they do
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
fieldwork
work done outside the office or lab, especially to collect data or observe people, places, or nature
deadlock
a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree