exigent
needing quick action or attention
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S16E18: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 18CrimeDrama
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imprimatur
official approval to publish or go ahead with something
swanky
fashionable, expensive, and impressive
plop
to fall or land with a soft, dull sound
tidbit
a small but interesting piece of information
guaranty
a formal promise that something will be repaired, replaced, or done as agreed
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
kisser
a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way
ergo
therefore; as a result
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tacit
understood or implied without being said directly
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
opine
to express an opinion, often in a formal or old-fashioned way
brimming
full to the top and likely to spill over
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
irreverent
showing a lack of respect in a way that is often funny or bold
naught
nothing; zero
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
justifiable
able to be shown to be reasonable or right
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure