belabor
to spend too much time talking or writing about something
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S4E4: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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exigent
needing quick action or attention
fides
faithfulness and loyalty, especially in a relationship or duty
triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
sarsaparilla
a tropical vine whose roots are used in drinks and medicine
irrationally
in a way that is not based on reason or clear thinking
qualm
a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something
pocketbook
a woman's handbag or purse
platypus
a small Australian mammal that lays eggs and has a duck-like bill and webbed feet
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
prowl
to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
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docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
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
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
diverge
to split into different directions or paths
quart
a unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
bigot
a person who strongly dislikes or refuses to accept people with different beliefs, opinions, or identities
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
menial
boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill
lackey
a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful