shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
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Law & Order S2E22: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 22CrimeDrama
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profuse
very large in amount or degree
cajole
to persuade someone to do something by being nice, flattering, or persistent
crony
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
sputum
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the lungs or airways
disassociate
to deliberately separate yourself from a person, group, or idea
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
alveolar
relating to the small air sacs in the lungs
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
argon
a colorless, odorless noble gas used in lights and welding
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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prodigal
spending money or resources too freely and carelessly
ditto
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
pylon
a tall structure that supports power lines or communication equipment
upstart
a person who has quickly become successful or powerful, often in a way that annoys others
preferential
giving someone special treatment or an advantage
barracuda
a large tropical sea fish with a long body and sharp teeth
payer
a person who pays money, especially a bill or debt
hud
a display that shows information on top of a screen or view
carcinoma
a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces
appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
amass
to collect or gather a large amount of something over time