jerker
a person who moves in sudden, jerky motions
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E14: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery
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pimply
having a lot of pimples
mollify
to calm someone down, especially when they are angry or upset
litigate
to take legal action against someone or something
obliteration
the complete destruction of something
codify
to arrange laws, rules, or ideas into a clear system
recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
swatch
a small sample of fabric, color, or material
forcible
using force or violence
bookworm
a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it
betrayer
a person who betrays someone, a group, or a trust
doer
a person who takes action and gets things done
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mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
turnstile
a gate with rotating bars that lets one person through at a time
queasy
feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit
insubordination
the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
pliers
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
swerve
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
trickery
the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want