agonize
to worry or feel upset about something for a long time
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S18E9: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 9CrimeDrama
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provable
able to be proved or shown to be true
convulse
to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
litigate
to take legal action against someone or something
barbarity
extreme cruelty or brutal behavior
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
coolly
in a cool, calm, or unemotional way
inflame
to make strong feelings, arguments, or a bad situation stronger
carpal
relating to the wrist
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
adulation
excessive admiration or praise, often for a famous person
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ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
convulsion
a sudden, violent shaking of the body caused by illness or a medical condition
languish
to become weaker, less active, or less successful over time
awry
not going as planned; wrong or badly off course
quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
agitate
to make someone feel worried or upset
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech