litigious
likely to argue a lot or take legal action often
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Law & Order S12E12: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 12CrimeDrama
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beveled
cut at an angle so the edge is slanted
paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
panacea
something that is believed to solve every problem or cure every illness
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
adjuster
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rove
to wander from place to place
spurn
to reject someone or something in a rude or contemptuous way
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
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quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
justifiable
able to be shown to be reasonable or right
leniency
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
sanctity
the quality of being holy or sacred
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
undue
too much, too strong, or not justified
euthanasia
the act of ending a life painlessly to relieve suffering from a serious illness
condone
to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it