ingrate
an ungrateful person
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S14E6: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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federate
to join together in a federation
senility
a decline in mental or physical ability in old age
pyrrhic
describing a victory that costs so much that it is almost like a defeat
octogenarian
a person who is 80 to 89 years old
framer
a worker who builds the wooden frame of a house
unconscionable
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
culpable
deserving blame because you did something wrong
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
marksmanship
the skill of shooting accurately
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docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
swindle
to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
hinterland
a remote area far from a city or main center
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
senile
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
foreclosure
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
competency
the ability to do something well
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
forgetful
often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them
shelve
to put something on a shelf