embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E16: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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brogue
a type of sturdy leather shoe with decorative holes in it
adjuster
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
frostbite
injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold
hilt
the handle of a sword or similar weapon
grooving
to move or dance in a relaxed way to music
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heinous
extremely evil and shocking
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
ludicrous
so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
mouthful
the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth
perjury
the crime of lying under oath in court
middleman
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
remand
to send a case back to a lower court for further action