slicking
making something smooth and glossy
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S12E17: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
demean
to make someone feel less important or respected
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
frigid
very cold
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
broach
to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject
columbine
a garden plant with delicate, spurred flowers
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
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substantiate
to provide evidence that something is true
bigot
a person who strongly dislikes or refuses to accept people with different beliefs, opinions, or identities
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
nosebleed
bleeding from the nose
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
immersion
complete involvement in an activity or experience
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something