whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Law & Order S1E19: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 19CrimeDrama
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naturalize
to make someone a citizen of a country
aerate
to add air to something or make it full of air
wringer
a machine with rollers used for squeezing water out of clothes or fabric
exculpatory
showing that someone is not guilty or at fault
murderess
a woman who has killed someone
gummer
a person who has lost all their teeth
snowbird
a person who spends the winter in a warm place
smokeless
producing little or no smoke
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
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gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
paraffin
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
predilection
a strong liking for something
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
outflank
to move around the side of an enemy or obstacle to gain an advantage
roomy
having a lot of space inside
awry
not going as planned; wrong or badly off course
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
louse
a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body
bridle
a set of straps and metal parts used to control a horse
crock
a large earthenware pot or jar
melanoma
a serious type of skin cancer