browbeat
to pressure someone by speaking to them in a harsh, threatening way
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Law & Order S2E16: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 16CrimeDrama
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gyn
a woman or female animal.
retry
to try something again after it fails
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
finality
the quality of being final and not open to change
recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
potluck
a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
forcible
using force or violence
unlisted
not listed in a public directory or database
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inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
stirrup
a ring or loop on a saddle that supports a rider's foot
iota
a very small amount
complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
peephole
a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
inadequacy
the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well
totality
the whole amount or extent of something
corinthian
relating to Corinth, an ancient city in Greece
rationalize
to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt
carpeting
carpet material used to cover a floor
usurp
to take power, a role, or a position by force or unfairly