miscount
to count something incorrectly
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S5E23: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 23CrimeDrama
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oxymoron
a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect
culpa
fault, blame, or guilt
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
redraw
to draw something again or in a different way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
monogamy
the practice of having only one spouse at a time
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
celibate
not having sex, often because of religious beliefs or personal choice
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
linoleum
a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms
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peephole
a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
travesty
something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
pothole
a hole or broken place in a road surface
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
matchmaker
a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
sleazy
dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap