orthopedist
a doctor who treats problems with bones, joints, and muscles
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E16: English vocabulary
Season 21, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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cesarean
relating to a cesarean section
scrip
paper money or a voucher used instead of cash, especially in the past
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
predicate
to state or claim something formally
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
sublet
to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
revolutionize
to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect
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peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
waver
to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
bluntly
in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind
extort
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
interchangeable
able to be used in place of something else without making a difference
luncheon
a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose
optics
the scientific study of light and how it behaves
dented
slightly damaged by a dent