shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E16: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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stipple
to cover or draw with small dots or marks
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
calisthenics
simple physical exercises, especially ones done to improve fitness and coordination
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
volition
the act of making your own decisions or choices
ventriloquist
a performer who makes it seem as if a puppet or another object is speaking
facilitation
the act of making a process or discussion easier
trigonometry
the part of mathematics that studies the relationships between angles and sides of triangles
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
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columbine
a garden plant with delicate, spurred flowers
welt
a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
preservative
a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
vehicular
relating to vehicles or their use
archetype
a very typical example of a person or thing
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
ludicrous
so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous