debilitate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
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Law & Order S17E6: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
malfeasance
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
godsend
something that is very helpful or exactly what you need
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
underhanded
secret and dishonest
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persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
coincidental
happening by chance, not by plan or intention
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
brazen
bold in a way that shows no shame or fear
extort
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
snooze
to sleep lightly for a short time
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
remand
to send a case back to a lower court for further action