retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
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Law & Order S11E12: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 12CrimeDrama
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regurgitation
the act of bringing swallowed food back up into the mouth
loiter
to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
predicate
to state or claim something formally
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
unseal
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
savagely
in a fierce, violent, or uncontrolled way
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
doer
a person who takes action and gets things done
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overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
bloodthirsty
eager to cause violence or bloodshed
savagery
extreme cruelty or violence
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area
mitigation
the act of making something less severe or less harmful
prizing
to value something very highly