preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S10E22: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 22CrimeDrama
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riffraff
people who are considered rough, unwanted, or of low social status
usury
the practice of lending money at very high interest rates, especially illegally
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
construe
to interpret a word, phrase, or action in a particular way
atrial
relating to an atrium, especially one of the upper chambers of the heart
dislocate
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
windpipe
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
underwrite
to agree to pay for something, especially a project or loan
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
presentable
neat and clean enough to be seen in public
windfall
an unexpected gain, especially of money
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
stringer
a freelance journalist who writes for a news organization from a particular area
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
reenact
to perform or show something again, especially a past event