belabor
to spend too much time talking or writing about something
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S9E4: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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hospitalize
to admit someone to a hospital for treatment
sleepyhead
a person, especially a child, who is sleepy or slow to get out of bed
fides
faithfulness and loyalty, especially in a relationship or duty
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
recognizance
a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
sprayer
a device that sprays liquid, especially on plants
hemorrhagic
relating to bleeding or blood loss
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ramification
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
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vaccinate
give someone or something a vaccine to protect against a disease
receivership
the legal state of a company being controlled by a receiver, usually after financial trouble
sullen
bad-tempered, quiet, and unfriendly
smock
a loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep them clean, especially while working or painting
orifice
an opening in a body or object
accrue
to increase or build up over time
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
absolve
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
vestibule
a small entrance hall or lobby just inside a building's outer door