unctuous
showing too much polite flattery in a way that feels insincere
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S8E23: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 23CrimeDrama
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slewed
past tense and past participle of slew
licentious
showing no moral restraint, especially in sexual behavior
rashly
in a careless or impulsive way
litigate
to take legal action against someone or something
squib
a small firework that makes a hissing sound before it goes off
headboard
the board or panel at the head of a bed
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
slither
to move with a smooth twisting motion
pocketbook
a woman's handbag or purse
muss
to make hair or clothes look untidy by touching or moving them
telephoto
a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer and larger
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renege
to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
intricately
in a very detailed or complicated way
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
debase
to make something worse in quality, value, or moral character
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
repudiate
to reject or refuse to accept something
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
insatiable
impossible to satisfy; always wanting more
hungered
to feel very hungry
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support