exigent
needing quick action or attention
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E20: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery
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naturalize
to make someone a citizen of a country
exculpatory
showing that someone is not guilty or at fault
scrutinize
to examine something very carefully
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
restaurateur
a person who owns or runs one or more restaurants
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
signatory
a person or organization that has signed a document, especially a treaty or agreement
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heinous
extremely evil and shocking
thong
a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
err
to make a mistake or be wrong
remand
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
foyer
the entrance area of a building
affidavit
a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court
prognosis
a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop
sneaker
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
registrar
an official who keeps records at a college, university, or other institution