suborn
to persuade someone to do something illegal or dishonest, often by paying them
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Law & Order S3E5: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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piecework
work that is paid by the amount produced, not by the time spent
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
tinder
dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
encroach
to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
veiling
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
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obliging
willing and quick to help other people
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
leeway
some freedom to act, change plans, or make adjustments
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
submerge
to put something under water or another liquid
brotherly
kind and loving in a way that shows close support and care
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
sanctity
the quality of being holy or sacred
preamble
an introduction at the beginning of a speech or document
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
tenement
a large building with many apartments, often in a poor area
appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals