excoriate
to criticize someone very harshly
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S7E16: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 16CrimeDrama
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contrite
feeling sorry and ashamed about something you did wrong
spitball
a small ball of chewed paper, often used as a prank
litigate
to take legal action against someone or something
abatement
a reduction or ending of something
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
muscled
having strong, well-developed muscles
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
signet
a small seal, often set in a ring, used to mark documents with a personal design or symbol
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
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ventriloquist
a performer who makes it seem as if a puppet or another object is speaking
forthwith
immediately; at once
facilitation
the act of making a process or discussion easier
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
codeine
a medicine used to relieve pain and calm a cough
baguette
a long, thin loaf of French bread
sarcastically
in a sarcastic way
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
unwarranted
not justified or not needed