vitiate
to spoil or weaken something, especially its quality or effect
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Law & Order S10E12: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 12CrimeDrama
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predetermine
to decide or arrange something in advance
dauber
a person who applies paint, ink, or other liquid in a dabbing motion
exigent
needing quick action or attention
fusillade
a sudden burst of shots or other things thrown in quick succession
sorrowed
feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
swaddle
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
lactation
the production of milk by a mother after giving birth
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
swatch
a small sample of fabric, color, or material
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
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palisade
a fence made of strong upright posts, used for defense or to mark an area
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
elope
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
parishioner
a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church