misconstrue
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S11E15: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 15CrimeDrama
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horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
litigious
likely to argue a lot or take legal action often
jell
to become firm or solid
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
inconsiderate
not thinking about other people and causing them trouble or upset
obligate
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
causality
the idea that events are caused by other events
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
objectionable
causing disapproval because it is offensive, unpleasant, or not acceptable
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
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skew
to make something lean or slant; to put it at an angle
propensity
a natural tendency to do something
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
squabble
to argue about something unimportant
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
concealment
the act of hiding something or keeping it secret
cautiously
in a careful way, especially to avoid danger or mistakes
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
incite
to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully
oblivious
not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you
heighten
make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable