whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S16E3: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 3CrimeDrama
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exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
unconscionable
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
furtherance
the act of helping something develop or succeed
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
inducement
something that encourages someone to do something, especially by offering a reward
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
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brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
distill
to reduce something to its most important parts
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
sodomy
anal sex
debacle
a complete and embarrassing failure
impeach
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
confessional
a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way