pusillanimous
Wordshowing a lack of courage or determination
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Law & Order S15E6: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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complainer
Worda person who complains a lot
worrier
Worda person who worries a lot
decedent
Worda person who has died, especially in legal or official language
striation
Worda pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
moxie
Wordconfidence and courage; the nerve to do something difficult
modicum
Worda small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable
groggy
Wordfeeling weak, dizzy, or confused, especially after not sleeping enough
gavel
Worda small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
volition
Wordthe act of making your own decisions or choices
falsify
Wordto change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
misstep
Worda small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
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scoff
Wordto show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
augmentation
Wordthe process of making something larger or greater in amount
therapeutics
Wordthe study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
rearer
Worda person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
legislate
Wordto make or pass laws
anorexia
Worda serious eating disorder in which a person eats very little because they are afraid of gaining weight
preempt
Wordto act early to stop something from happening or to get ahead of it
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
preferential
Wordgiving someone special treatment or an advantage
mushy
Wordsoft and wet in a way that is not firm
sedation
Wordthe use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy
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clouding
Wordthe act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
strangulation
Wordthe act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
skyrocket
Wordto increase very quickly
scalpel
Worda small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
criminally
Wordin a way that is extremely bad or excessive
coincidental
Wordhappening by chance, not by plan or intention
dyeing
Wordthe process of coloring fabric or other materials
preoccupation
Wordthe state of being so interested or worried about something that it takes up most of your attention
charlatan
Worda person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people
malpractice
Wordbad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
collagen
Worda protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure
pruning
Wordthe act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
shrewd
Wordgood at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical
certify
Wordto officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
eraser
Worda small tool used to remove pencil marks
fixation
Wordthe state of being fixed or made firm
realistically
Wordin a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible
stitching
Wordthe sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
negligent
Wordnot careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
mogul
Worda very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
nauseous
Wordfeeling as if you might vomit
neurological
Wordrelating to the nervous system or to neurology
bitters
Worda bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
incision
Worda small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
stroking
Wordthe act of gently rubbing or stroking something
chronological
Wordarranged in the order that things happened
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
prescribe
Wordto officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
hemorrhage
Worda heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
avail
Wordto be useful or help
ventilator
Worda machine that helps a patient breathe
accommodating
Wordhelpful and willing to make things easier for other people
discontinue
Wordto stop doing or providing something
scientifically
Wordin a way that uses science or scientific methods
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
inhibitor
Worda person or thing that slows or stops a process
cranky
Wordbad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood
the good doctor
Phrasea respectful way to refer to a doctor
with young
Phrasepregnant, used about a female animal
indicative
Wordshowing that something is likely true or real
overhear
Wordto hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
inherently
Wordin a way that is part of the basic nature of something
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
insecurity
Worda feeling of not being confident or safe
delusion
Worda false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
plastic surgeon
Phrasea doctor who specializes in plastic surgery
civil suit
Phrasea lawsuit in a civil court
public good
Phrasea good or service that everyone can use and that one person's use does not reduce for others
flawless
Wordwithout any mistakes or imperfections
deviation
Worda difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed
medical examiner
Phrasea government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
lucrative
Wordmaking or likely to make a lot of money
dope up
Phraseto give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down
elective
Wordchosen by a student and not required
bounding
Wordmoving quickly with light, springy steps
subjective
Wordbased on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
tenderness
Wordgentle kindness or affection
methodology
Worda set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
retribution
Wordpunishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong
negligence
Wordfailure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage
sag
Wordto bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure
nicking
Wordstealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
anesthesia
Worda drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure
therapeutic
Wordrelating to the treatment of illness or injury
safeguard
Wordsomething that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
public record
Phraseofficial information or documents that anyone can access
applicable
Wordable to be used in a particular situation; relevant or suitable