asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E18: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 18CrimeDramaMystery
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
pariah
a person who is rejected by other people or by society
volition
the act of making your own decisions or choices
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
omnibus
a book or collection that brings together several separate works, articles, or stories
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
suffocation
the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
fester
to become infected and start producing pus
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
hilt
the handle of a sword or similar weapon
gated
surrounded by a fence or wall with a gate, often for security
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water