exigency
an urgent need or situation that needs immediate action
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E10: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
eventuality
a possible future event or result, especially one you are preparing for
granular
made of small grains or particles
trowel
a small tool with a flat, pointed blade, used for spreading or smoothing plaster, cement, or soil
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
forthwith
immediately; at once
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
abductor
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
molestation
the act of sexually abusing or harassing someone, especially a child
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fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
anthrax
a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria
annihilate
to destroy completely
lucid
clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
spore
a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce
middleman
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal