condescend
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
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Law & Order S5E10: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 10CrimeDrama
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obfuscate
to make something harder to understand, especially on purpose
stubbed
past tense and past participle of stub
socratic
relating to Socrates or his method of asking questions to help people think more deeply
knell
the sound of a bell rung slowly and solemnly, especially for a funeral or death
mope
to spend time feeling sad, bored, or sorry for yourself
thereto
to that thing or matter; to it
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
sequestered
kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
enormity
the great size or seriousness of something, especially something bad
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inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
taster
a person who tastes food or drink to judge its quality
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
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
snide
rude or mocking in an indirect way
retrial
a new trial of a case that has already been decided
transcribe
to write down spoken words or sounds
blockhead
a stupid person
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
flinch
to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain
deflate
to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air