disbar
Wordto officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
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Law & Order S18E6: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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hospitalize
Wordto admit someone to a hospital for treatment
hobnob
Wordto spend time talking and socializing, especially with important or well-known people
dignify
Wordto make someone or something seem more important, serious, or worthy of respect
aquamarine
Worda light blue-green color
clamor
Worda loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
flail
Wordto wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
pressman
Worda person who operates a printing press
snicker
Wordto laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
offhand
Wordwithout thinking or preparing first
gavel
Worda small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
amethyst
Worda purple gemstone made from a type of quartz
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indecency
Wordbehavior or language that is offensive because it is rude, immoral, or sexual
forthwith
Wordimmediately; at once
pleadings
Wordformal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
scoff
Wordto show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
reconvene
Wordto meet or gather again, especially for a formal meeting
increment
Worda small increase or change, especially in a series
swindle
Wordto trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
assemblyman
Worda person elected to a state legislative assembly, especially in the U.S
scalping
Wordthe illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
defraud
Wordto get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
entitle
Wordto give someone the right to have or do something
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fascinate
Wordto attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
topaz
Worda clear, hard gemstone, usually yellow
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
couched
Wordto express something in a particular way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
revoke
Wordto officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement
knowingly
Wordin a way that shows you know something is true or wrong
indict
Wordto formally accuse someone of a serious crime
smeared
Wordcovered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
carver
Worda person who carves wood, stone, or another material
extradition
Wordthe process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
Who's Who
Phrasea book or list of important or famous people
conveniently
Wordin a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well
cleanup
Wordan act of cleaning a place or area
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
your man
Phrasethe person who is best suited to do something or help with it
freshen
Wordto make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
tuxedo
Worda formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions
public policy
Phrasegovernment actions and plans that deal with a particular issue
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
discreet
Wordcareful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
bring it
Phraseto do your best and put a lot of energy into something
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
ample
Wordmore than enough; plenty of something
sob
Wordto cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
layering
Wordthe use of several layers, especially in clothing
penthouse
Worda luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
suicidal
Wordhaving thoughts of killing yourself
faucet
Worda device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe
man on
Phrasea shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
smear
Worda messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance
slam dunk
Phrasesomething that is very easy to do or achieve
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
pleading
Wordshowing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
gable
Wordthe triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof
decency
Wordbehavior that shows good manners and respect for other people
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
janitor
Worda person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
scalp
Wordthe skin on the top of your head
pooling
Wordthe act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
insanity
Worda state of severe mental illness
persuasion
Wordthe act of convincing someone to do or believe something
dishonest
Wordnot honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people
arming
Wordthe act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
sniff
Wordto breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
chuckle
Wordto laugh quietly
residue
Worda small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
con man
Phrasea person who tricks people in order to get money
slip out
Phraseto leave a place quietly so no one notices
skip out
Phraseto leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone
swing vote
Phrasea vote that can decide the result of an election or decision
reel in
Phraseto catch a fish by winding in the fishing line
full term
Phrasethe stage of pregnancy when the baby is fully developed and ready to be born
war veteran
Phrasea person who served in a war
leasing
Wordthe act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
constituent
Worda person who is represented by an elected official
outrageous
Wordshockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
cuff
Wordthe part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
latitude
Wordthe distance of a place north or south of the equator
sleep on
Phraseto wait until the next day before deciding something
vote in
Phraseto elect someone to a job or position by voting
slip into
Phraseto put on clothes quickly and easily
name after
Phraseto give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them
shack
Worda small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
felony
Worda very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
riches
Worda large amount of money, property, or valuable things
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned