recidivist
a person who keeps committing crimes after being punished for them
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S10E2: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 2CrimeDrama
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bedspread
a decorative cover for a bed
dispassionate
calm and fair, without being influenced by strong feelings
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
atrial
relating to an atrium, especially one of the upper chambers of the heart
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
incongruous
not fitting well with the rest of a situation, style, or group
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
culpability
responsibility for a wrong action or crime; blame
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
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docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
predictor
a person or thing that helps predict what will happen
quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
hawked
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
usurp
to take power, a role, or a position by force or unfairly
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly