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Law & Order S13E21: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 21CrimeDrama

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  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • incapacitate

    Word

    to make someone unable to function normally

  • gavel

    Word

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • halcyon

    Word

    peaceful, happy, and calm, especially when talking about a time in the past

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • complainant

    Word

    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

  • outbid

    Word

    to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation

  • docket

    Word

    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • timepiece

    Word

    a clock or watch

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  • opiate

    Word

    a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • peddle

    Word

    to try to sell things by going from place to place

  • concoct

    Word

    to make something by mixing different ingredients

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • pharmacology

    Word

    the study of drugs and how they work in the body

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • popper

    Word

    a small snack, often filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables, that is baked or fried

  • trample

    Word

    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

  • malpractice

    Word

    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • outcry

    Word

    a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

  • stimulant

    Word

    a substance that makes the body or brain more active

  • charmer

    Word

    a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

  • perverse

    Word

    deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • impair

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    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • hearsay

    Word

    information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • clockwork

    Word

    the mechanism inside a clock

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • knowingly

    Word

    in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • revere

    Word

    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • ante

    Word

    a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

  • coronary

    Word

    relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

  • woodwork

    Word

    the skill or activity of making things from wood

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • assortment

    Word

    a mixture of different kinds of things

  • pied piper

    Phrase

    a person who attracts others and leads them into trouble

  • holy hell

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

  • potion

    Word

    a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

  • cranky

    Word

    bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

  • the good doctor

    Phrase

    a respectful way to refer to a doctor

  • circle the wagons

    Phrase

    to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • biochemistry

    Word

    the branch of science that studies the chemical processes in living things

  • civil suit

    Phrase

    a lawsuit in a civil court

  • crack cocaine

    Phrase

    an illegal drug made from cocaine that is smoked

  • scold

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    to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • migraine

    Word

    a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • public policy

    Phrase

    government actions and plans that deal with a particular issue

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • lessen

    Word

    to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

  • malicious

    Word

    intending to cause harm or upset to someone

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • healer

    Word

    a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • questionnaire

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    a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • like clockwork

    Phrase

    in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

  • wouldn't you know

    Phrase

    used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wouldn't you know it

    Phrase

    used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • appendix

    Word

    a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • stimulation

    Word

    the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • insomnia

    Word

    the condition of being unable to sleep well

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