mishandle
to handle or manage something badly
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Blue Bloods S5E8: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
ream
a pack of paper, usually 500 sheets
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
boisterous
noisy, lively, and hard to control
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
cautionary
serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
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consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
outcry
a strong public expression of anger or disapproval
jerky
dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
alumnus
a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university
impair
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence