asphyxiate
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S16E22: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 22CrimeDrama
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hoodwink
to trick or deceive someone
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
boned
with the bones removed
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
plaything
a toy or object used for play
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
aspirate
to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
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incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
tiff
a small, petty quarrel
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals
credential
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
padlock
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
howitzer
a large gun that fires shells at a high angle
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
overdrive
a state of very high activity, energy, or speed
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone