streetwalker
a prostitute who works in the streets
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S17E2: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 2CrimeDrama
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animus
strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something
asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
argumentative
often arguing or ready to argue with people
hallucinate
to see or hear things that are not really there
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
civics
the study of how government works and what citizens' rights and duties are
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
fragmentary
made up of small, separate, or incomplete parts
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opportunist
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
frisky
lively, playful, and full of energy
tenuous
weak, slight, or not very strong
legislate
to make or pass laws
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
larynx
the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
disseminate
to spread information, ideas, or news widely
bumblebee
a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
lingo
informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else