scintilla
a very small amount of something, especially a feeling or quality
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Law & Order S11E24: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 24CrimeDrama
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fides
faithfulness and loyalty, especially in a relationship or duty
sacrosanct
too important or sacred to be changed, questioned, or interfered with
attired
dressed in a particular way
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
construe
to interpret a word, phrase, or action in a particular way
jostle
to push or bump against someone roughly, especially in a crowd
pragmatist
a person who makes decisions based on practical facts rather than theory or ideals
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
skylark
a small brown songbird that sings while flying high
bough
a large main branch of a tree
volition
the act of making your own decisions or choices
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
extraneous
not relevant to the subject or situation
veiling
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
idyllic
very peaceful, beautiful, and pleasant
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
fingered
to touch or move something with your fingers
petitioner
a person who makes a formal request, especially in court or to a government
repute
the opinion people have about someone or something
marksman
a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee