whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Law & Order S7E17: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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forewoman
a woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
flunky
a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
exculpatory
showing that someone is not guilty or at fault
bankable
likely to make money or succeed, especially in film or business
litigator
a lawyer who handles lawsuits in court
pacifier
a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on
eventuality
a possible future event or result, especially one you are preparing for
canter
a slow, easy horse gait between a trot and a gallop
duplicity
dishonest behavior in which someone hides the truth or acts differently from what they really think
tattler
a person who gossips or tells other people's secrets
rebut
to prove that a statement, claim, or accusation is false
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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
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
zealous
showing strong enthusiasm and dedication, sometimes in a way that seems too intense
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
boyish
having the qualities or appearance of a boy
impropriety
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
therapeutics
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
dismember
to cut a body into pieces
vindictive
showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult
peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place