ostracize
to exclude someone from a group or social circle
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E17: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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physiologically
in a way that relates to the body's normal functions
qualm
a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
argumentative
often arguing or ready to argue with people
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
amply
more than enough; to a sufficient degree
sprightly
full of energy and cheerful activity; lively
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
undertone
a slight hidden feeling or quality in something
alcove
a small space built into the side of a room or wall
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overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
capricorn
the zodiac sign for people born between about December 22 and January 19
impeach
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
neurology
the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system
garnet
a dark red gemstone
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
concurrently
at the same time
incite
to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully