whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Law & Order S7E19: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 19CrimeDrama
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implausibility
the quality of seeming unlikely or not believable
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
renege
to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
enforceable
able to be enforced by law or rules
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
incapacity
a lack of ability or power to do something
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
reek
to smell very bad
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strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
holster
a holder for carrying a handgun
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
conducive
helping to make something happen or develop
diligently
in a careful and hardworking way
maggot
the soft, legless larva of a fly
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
heinous
extremely evil and shocking