whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E21: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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waft
to move or carry something gently through the air, or to move gently in the air
scamp
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child
beget
to cause something to happen or develop
molester
a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
rationalization
the act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons
nocturne
a piece of music that suggests the night or evening
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
obligate
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
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complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
lenient
showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh
spurt
to come out in a sudden, forceful stream
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
sympathize
to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time
abuser
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly