medicate
Wordto give someone medicine, or to treat a condition with medicine
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Law & Order S14E4: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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culpa
Wordfault, blame, or guilt
cribbing
Wordthe act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
thyself
Wordan old-fashioned or poetic form of "yourself
castrate
Wordto remove the testicles of a male animal or person
pocketbook
Worda woman's handbag or purse
theatricals
Wordplays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
dearth
Worda lack of something, especially when it is needed or wanted
indigent
Wordvery poor; lacking the money needed for basic needs
regress
Wordto return to an earlier or less developed state
obligate
Wordto make someone legally or morally required to do something
raucous
Wordloud, rough, and harsh-sounding
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flowerpot
Worda pot for growing a plant in
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
visceral
Wordstrong and instinctive, rather than calm or logical
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
caster
Worda small wheel under furniture or equipment that lets it move easily
feathering
Wordthe feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
incriminate
Wordto make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
entitle
Wordto give someone the right to have or do something
outhouse
Worda small building used as an outdoor toilet
wean
Wordto stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food
smudge
Worda dirty mark or smear
malpractice
Wordbad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor
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imaginable
Wordable to be imagined or thought of
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
milligram
Worda unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
tempering
Wordthe process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
implicitly
Wordin a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation
slighting
Wordshowing disrespect or contempt
angler
Worda person who fishes with a rod and line
intolerant
Wordnot willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving
allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
waive
Wordto give up a right, claim, or rule requirement
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
couched
Wordto express something in a particular way
delusional
Wordhaving false beliefs that are not based in reality
townhouse
Worda house that is joined to other houses in a row
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
notching
Wordmake small cuts or grooves in something
affidavit
Worda written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court
burr
Worda rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
scapegoat
Worda person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems
factoring
Wordthe practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
obsess
Wordto fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
incision
Worda small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
prescribe
Wordto officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
waiver
Wordan official statement that you will not use a right or claim
jerking
Wordmaking quick, sharp movements
reciprocal
Wordshared by two or more people or things in the same way
mea culpa
Phrasean expression used to admit that something was your fault
swat
Wordto hit something quickly with your hand
Oliver Twist
Phrasevery drunk
overhear
Wordto hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
cry on
Phraseto call on someone or something for help or support
potting
Wordthe act of putting a plant into a pot or container
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
defense mechanism
Phrasea way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts
hot and bothered
Phrasesexually aroused or excited
case law
Phrasecourt decisions used as a source of law
brag
Wordto talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
discreet
Wordcareful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
dosage
Wordthe amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
on the face of
Phraseused to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely
forearm
Wordthe part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist
twinkle
Worda brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
round table
Phrasea discussion or interview in which several people take part equally
applicable
Wordable to be used in a particular situation; relevant or suitable
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
props
Wordobjects used in a play, movie, or TV show
trivial
Wordnot important or not worth much attention
remorse
Worda strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did
stand over
Phraseto watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way
house call
Phrasea visit by a doctor to a patient at home
work wonders
Phraseto be very effective and bring a big improvement
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
uncontrollable
Wordtoo strong or sudden to be controlled
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
true that
Phraseused to strongly agree with someone
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
residue
Worda small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
uptown
Wordthe upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center
let me tell you
Phraseused to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
nice try
Phraseused to say that an attempt was not successful
shake up
Phraseto upset or disturb someone badly
come out in
Phraseto suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin
anger management
Phrasethe ability to control your anger and stay calm
legal advice
Phraseadvice from a lawyer about a legal matter
personal assistant
Phrasesomeone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
pissed off
Phrasevery angry or annoyed
asphalt
Worda black material used for making roads and roofs