cretinous
stupid, foolish, or very badly thought out
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Law & Order S2E2: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 2CrimeDrama
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suborn
to persuade someone to do something illegal or dishonest, often by paying them
trousseau
the clothes, linens, and other items a bride prepares for marriage
scintilla
a very small amount of something, especially a feeling or quality
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
altruistic
showing care for other people and a willingness to help them, even at a cost to yourself
facilitation
the act of making a process or discussion easier
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
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admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
locksmith
a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
jeweler
a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry
lenient
showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh
criminally
in a way that is extremely bad or excessive
amicable
friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
inflated
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable