roust
to force someone to get up or move
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Law & Order S1E6: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
doctrinaire
sticking rigidly to a doctrine or set of beliefs, without considering practical needs
stymie
to stop something from happening or make it much harder
furrier
a person who makes, repairs, or sells fur clothing
junket
a sweet dish made from curdled milk, often served with fruit
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
steadfastly
in a firm and unwavering way
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
causative
causing something; acting as a cause
loath
unwilling to do something; reluctant
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wormed
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
interagency
relating to or involving more than one government agency
predicate
to state or claim something formally
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
blurt
to say something suddenly and without thinking
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
capillary
a very small blood vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins