relapsing
Wordhappening again after a period of improvement
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Law & Order S2E17: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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victimize
Wordto treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
unabridged
Wordnot shortened; complete
stomaching
Wordthe present participle of stomach
corroboration
Wordevidence that helps prove or support something
blare
Wordto make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
hallucinate
Wordto see or hear things that are not really there
arraign
Wordto bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
forcible
Wordusing force or violence
acquit
Wordto say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
gavel
Worda small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
inadmissible
Wordnot allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
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predilection
Worda strong liking for something
indigent
Wordvery poor; lacking the money needed for basic needs
polygraph
Worda device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
overrule
Wordto use your authority to change or reject a decision
indiscretion
Worda careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior
wagering
Wordthe activity of betting money on uncertain results
dispensation
Wordan official permission that lets someone do something that is usually not allowed
admissible
Wordallowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
molestation
Wordthe act of sexually abusing or harassing someone, especially a child
molest
Wordto harass or bother someone persistently
preferential
Wordgiving someone special treatment or an advantage
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reproach
Worda feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment
sponging
Wordclean something with a sponge
corroborate
Wordto show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
wafer
Worda very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie
legitimately
Wordin a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved
overtly
Wordin a way that is obvious and easy to notice
exhale
Wordto breathe air out of your lungs
implicitly
Wordin a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation
derivation
Wordthe way something comes from a source or origin
perjury
Wordthe crime of lying under oath in court
compulsion
Worda strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
bailiff
Wordan official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
testimonial
Worda statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good
ordination
Wordthe ceremony in which someone is made a priest or minister
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
relapse
Worda return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement
misdemeanor
Worda minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
archdiocese
Wordthe area or group of parishes under an archbishop
hepatitis
Worda disease that causes inflammation of the liver
foresee
Wordto know or guess that something will happen before it happens
deceptive
Wordgiving a false or misleading impression
inconclusive
Wordnot giving a clear answer or result
expectancy
Worda feeling that something good will happen
loaning
Wordthe act of lending something to someone
coo
Wordto make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes
slotted
Wordhaving a narrow cut or opening
compel
Wordto force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
envious
Wordfeeling unhappy because someone has something you want
eyeball
Wordthe round part of the eye
homesick
Wordsad because you are away from home and miss it
statutory
Wordrequired or allowed by law
safe harbor
Phrasea legal rule or clause that protects someone from a penalty or liability
hardened
Wordmade hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time
discredit
Wordto damage someone’s or something’s reputation
uproar
Worda lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
morning after
Phrasethe day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover
to the house
Phrasehome; to or at home
redirect
Wordto send something to a different place, person, or direction
fabrication
Wordto make something in a factory or workshop
Other Side
Phrasethe life or world believed to exist after death
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
public good
Phrasea good or service that everyone can use and that one person's use does not reduce for others
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
bring it
Phraseto do your best and put a lot of energy into something
wrap around
Phraseto move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line
hamper
Wordto make it harder for something to happen or progress
bounding
Wordmoving quickly with light, springy steps
subjective
Wordbased on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts
surrogate
Worda person who acts or is used instead of another
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
sob
Wordto cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
judiciary
Wordthe judges and courts of a country
rapped
Wordto hit a surface with short, quick knocks
rehearse
Wordto practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it
stun
Wordto shock or surprise someone very much
flight risk
Phrasea person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment
sexual relations
Phrasesexual activity between two people
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
pleading
Wordshowing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
seduce
Wordto persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do
scrubbed
Wordcleaned thoroughly by rubbing
odds on
Phrasevery likely to happen or succeed
intimidate
Wordto make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
fun and games
Phraseused to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable
anticipate
Wordto expect something or think it will happen
indictment
Worda formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
prostitution
Wordthe practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
expel
Wordforce someone to leave a place, school, or organization
put out
Phraseto cause someone trouble or inconvenience
want out
Phraseto want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
arming
Wordthe act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
no deal
Phrasea casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
credibility
Wordthe quality of being trusted and believed