veneering
Wordthe process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
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Law & Order S16E5: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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stipple
Wordto cover or draw with small dots or marks
jamb
Wordthe side part of a doorway, window, or fireplace
scuff
Wordto scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
henna
Worda reddish-brown dye made from a plant, used for coloring hair or decorating the skin
finality
Wordthe quality of being final and not open to change
gravitate
Wordto be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
rectal
Wordrelating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine
gavel
Worda small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
errant
Wordnot following the usual rules or proper course
spatter
Wordto scatter small drops or particles over a surface
commensurate
Wordmatching something in size, amount, or importance
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scoff
Wordto show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
pimping
Wordthe crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
wriggle
Wordto twist or move with quick, small movements
sublet
Wordto rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
coerce
Wordto force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
overestimate
Wordto think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is
thumbed
Wordpast tense and past participle of thumb through
summation
Wordthe act of adding numbers or amounts together
duress
Wordpressure or threats that force someone to do something
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incisor
Wordone of the front teeth used for cutting food
veneer
Worda thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface
locus
Worda particular place, point, or position
ensue
Wordto happen afterward, especially as a result of something else
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
inking
Wordthe process of drawing or outlining with ink
conspirator
Worda person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act
racking
Wordcausing a lot of pain or suffering
upholstery
Wordthe material used to cover and pad furniture
underage
Wordtoo young to be allowed to do something by law
disinfectant
Worda chemical used to kill germs on surfaces
debit
Wordan amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed
waive
Wordto give up a right, claim, or rule requirement
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
tat
Worda small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope
clipping
Worda small piece cut off something
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
ironing
Wordthe activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron
confiscate
Wordto take something away from someone using legal or official authority
assailant
Worda person who attacks someone physically
checkered
Wordhaving a pattern of squares or checks
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
incarceration
Wordthe state of being kept in prison
vacate
Wordto leave a place you have been using or living in
mutter
Wordto speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
backdoor
Worda back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
contraband
Wordgoods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally
pickled
Wordpreserved in vinegar or salty water
exclaim
Wordto say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
concurrent
Wordhappening or done at the same time as something else
concede
Wordto admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it
Hell no
Phrasean emphatic, rude way of saying no
laborer
Worda person who does hard physical work for a living
smuggle
Wordto move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
clique
Worda small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily
coasting
Wordthe act of moving along without using power
yorker
Worda ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet
speck
Worda very small spot or mark
outburst
Worda sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
flier
Worda small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information
liquored up
Phrasevery drunk
deport
Wordto force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay
chic
Wordvery stylish and elegant
brothel
Worda place where people pay for sex
pimp
Worda person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them
elaborated
Wordto explain something in more detail
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
extortion
Wordthe crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
swipe
Wordto move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
closed circuit
Phrasea circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it
good standing
Phrasethe official status of being allowed to remain a member of an organization or profession
drive back
Phraseto force an enemy or crowd to move back
goodman
Wordan old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank
checker
Worda person or thing that checks something
going away
Phrasethe act of leaving a place
reasonable doubt
Phrasethe level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
go at
Phraseto attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
blood in
Phraseto join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
pickle
Worda cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
brownish
Wordslightly brown in color
bounding
Wordmoving quickly with light, springy steps
jackass
Worda male donkey
vigorous
Wordstrong, active, and full of energy
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
stuff out
Phraseto fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out
vastly
Wordto a very great degree; very much
casing
Worda hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
flight risk
Phrasea person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
pleading
Wordshowing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
remorse
Worda strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did