prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S17E4: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
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whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
snub
to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a rude way
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
cradling
holding something gently and protectively
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
jihad
a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam
internment
the act of keeping someone in prison or a camp, especially during a war or for political reasons
remand
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
hearsay
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof