bulldoze
to clear land or knock down buildings with a bulldozer
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Law & Order S12E8: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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dilettante
a person who takes an interest in something, especially art, without serious knowledge or commitment
nobly
in a noble or admirable way
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
deterrence
the use of threats or the possibility of punishment to stop people from doing something
amorphous
without a clear shape or form
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
turncoat
a person who changes sides and joins the enemy or an opposing group
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
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emphysema
a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult
sacrificial
relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
familiarize
to help someone learn about something so they feel comfortable with it
disseminate
to spread information, ideas, or news widely
greenery
plants and leaves, especially when they make a place look green and fresh
enrichment
the process of making something better, more useful, or more interesting
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
sear
to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
incite
to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully