whim: a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

psychic: supernatural.

prewar: existing, occurring, or built before a war.

legit: conforming to the rules; legal.

initially: at first.

diversion: entertainment, an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime.

Prosecutors are public officials who are members of the Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors can conduct crime investigations directly or indirectly. They are responsible for the entire process of investigations and court prosecutions.

falsify: alter (information, a document, or evidence) so as to mislead.

grifter: fraud, scammer, con artist, and con man.

convicted: having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

swindle: use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.

clairvoyant: psychic, a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

rake: scratch or scrape (something, especially a person’s flesh) with a long sweeping movement.

haul: force (someone) to appear for reprimand or trial.

render: provide or give (a service, help, etc.).

alleged: so-called, said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

indictment: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

grand: magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.

prospective: expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future.

juror: a member of a jury.

usher: show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Tarot cards, traditionally a pack of 78 with five suits, used for fortune-telling and (especially in Europe) in certain games.

street-smart: having the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.

vent: an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.

give off: ​to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.

vibe: a person’s emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.

give off: ​to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.

badger: repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

conceive: create (an embryo) by fertilizing an egg.

cleanse: free (someone) from sin or guilt.

fixation: an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.

vulnerable: in danger.

prosecution: the side of a legal case which argues that a person who is accused of a crime is guilty.

flip: used for emphasis or to express mild annoyance.

Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide (α-Al2O3) with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium, or magnesium.

exasperat: intensely irritated and frustrated.

liquidate: converting property or assets into cash or cash equivalents by selling them on the open market.

penalty: a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction.

fleece: to deprive of money or belongings by fraud, hoax, or the like; swindle.

conspiracy: a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

matriarch: a woman who is the head of a family or tribe.

lilt: a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant gentle accent.

telepathically: the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.

ludicrous: so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

confidant: a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

dispense: (of a machine or container) able to supply or release a product or cash.

split: to divide into two or more parts, esp. along a particular line.

collusion: secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to deceive others.

hefty: quite heavy.

intervention: the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse.

deteriorate: become progressively worse.

dwindle: diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

inelegant: having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement.

stash: store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.

brusque: abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

snap at: speak irritably or abruptly to someone.

deliberate: planned, done consciously and intentionally.

custody: the protective care or guardianship of someone or something.

maneuver: carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.

verdict: a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

frail: (of a person) weak and delicate.

incarceration: the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.

custody: the protective care or guardianship of someone or something.

filthy: disgustingly dirty.

jackpot: a large cash prize in a game or lottery, especially one that accumulates until it is won.

rip-off: to cheat someone by charging too much money, or to steal something.

conceal: prevent (something) from being known; keep secret.

crack: make or cause to make a sudden sharp or explosive sound.

crack wise: make jokes.

pull into: to arrive at a particular place.

graft: a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk or stem of a living plant, from which it receives sap.

Sustained: continuing for an extended period or without interruption.

reimbursed: repay (a person who has spent or lost money).

recompense: make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate.

aberration: abnormal, a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one. “they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration.

anguish: severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

franchise: license, an authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, for example acting as an agent for a company’s products.

brew: make (tea or coffee) by mixing it with hot water. brew coffee

groin: In human anatomy, the groin is the junctional area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the pubic bone.

lay with: to be decided by one; to depend on or rest with one; to be up to one.

susceptible: likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

counter: speak or act in opposition to.

turn off: a person or thing that causes someone to feel bored, disgusted, or sexually repelled.

Their point seemed to turn off jurors.

testimony: evidence or proof of something.

deliberation: long and careful consideration or discussion.

subsequent: coming after something in time; following.

ensuing: occurring afterwards or as a result.

frenzy: a temporary madness.

Linoleum, sometimes shortened to lino, is a floor covering made from materials such as solidified linseed oil, pine resin, ground cork dust, sawdust, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap or canvas backing.

frivolous: unconcerned, (of a person) carefree and superficial.

A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

pushover: a person who is easy to overcome or influence.

hung out: to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone.

defiant: proudly refusing to obey authority.

towered over: exceeded, surpassed, eclipsed, topped, went one better, excelled, beat, transcended.

swaggering: walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way.

If someone becomes institutionalized, they gradually become less able to think and act independently, because of having lived for a long time under the rules of an institution.

lousy: very poor or bad.

stoned: being under the influence of a drug (such as marijuana) taken especially for pleasure.

wheelchair-bound: unable to walk through injury, illness, etc and relying on a wheelchair to move around.

stash: store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.

compartment: a separate section or part of a structure or container.

careen: move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

squeal: to make a long, very high sound or cry.

idling: (of an engine) run slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear.

stride: walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.

get ahold of: grasp physically.

trudge: walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

point-blank: (of a shot, bullet, or other missile) fired from very close to its target.

take off running: to suddenly start running.

pull over: to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let something pass.

collision: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force.

plead: state formally in court whether one is guilty or not guilty of the offence with which one is charged.

cover-up: to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing information.

aggravate: (of a penalty) made more severe in recognition of the seriousness of an offence.

clown: behave in a comical or playful way.

A perimeter is a closed path that encompasses, surrounds, or outlines either a two dimensional shape or a one-dimensional length.

Terrier is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin (a kind of rat that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or which carry disease).

skyscraping: extremely high or tall.

surveilled: keep (a person or place) under surveillance; closely monitor or observe.

incarcerated: imprison or confine.

committe: consign (someone) officially to prison, especially on remand.

inmate: a person who is forced by law to stay in a prison or hospital.

A retriever is a type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.

dainty: delicately small and pretty.

poke around: look around a place, typically in search of something.

spina bifida: a birth defect in which a developing baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly.

autism: a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Cerebral palsy is due to abnormal brain development, often before birth.

Seizures are caused by rapid and uncoordinated electrical firing in the brain.

wandering off: to leave a place where one is supposed to stay.

lethal: sufficient to cause death. lethal injection

forfeited: lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.

codefendant: any of two or more individuals, companies, or institutions answering the same charge in a court of law.

homicide: a killing of one human being by another.

A parole order authorises a person’s release from prison.

entourage: one’s attendants or associates.

obediently: in a manner that shows willingness to comply with an order or request; submissively.

skitter off: to move or run rapidly or lightly; scamper.

mayhem: violent or extreme disorder; chaos.

subside: become less intense, violent, or severe.

reciprocal: done, given, or felt equally by both sides.

felon: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

eager-to-please: willing to do anything that other people want.

obedience: compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority.

solitary: done or existing alone.

custody: the protective care or guardianship of someone or something.

neglect: fail to care for properly.

devour: read quickly and eagerly.

strick me: used to say that one understands or is aware of something.

lotion: a thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.

empathic: showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

attunement: to bring into harmony.

attentive: paying close attention to something.

romp: (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.

red-letter: of special significance.

eligible: allowed, having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.

foyer: an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre.

deprecating: expressing disapproval; disapproving.

demur: raise objections or show reluctance.

A warden is a custodian, defender, or guardian.

boisterously: ​in a noisy way, full of life and energy.

remedial: (of an activity) intended to correct or improve something, esp. skills.

rangy: (of a person) tall and slim with long, slender limbs.

pervasive: existing in or spreading through every part of something.

Bipolar disorder, also called: manic depression, is a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. In this disease, nerve cells break down, which reduces functionality in the muscles that they supply. The cause is unknown.

tenfold: ten times as great or as numerous.

Cardinal, a member of the Sacred College of Cardinals, whose duties include electing the pope, acting as his principal counselors, and aiding in the government of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world.

outmoded: old-fashioned.

intertwined: twist or twine together.

mug: a large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle and used without a saucer.

swig: to take a big, healthy slurp of a drink.

hoist: lift, raise.

vino: wine.

borne out: means proven.

binge define: overeat, pig out.

pick up: (of the police) to stop someone and take them to a police station in order to be questioned or arrested.

wind up: to come to be in a particular situation or condition, esp. a bad one.

More women now are getting picked up for drunk driving, and more collegeaged women wind up in ERs because they’re dangerously intoxicated.

Epidemiology investigates the patterns of diseases and other illnesses to help protect the health and safety of our communities. An epidemiologist looks at reoccurring patterns, trends and data related to a disease or illness and establishes risk assessments and predictions of what to expect next.

antidote: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

medicate: treat (a condition) using a drug.

combustible: able to catch fire and burn easily.

abstinence: the practice of restraining oneself from indulging (alow oneself to enjoy the pleasure) in something, typically alcohol or sex.

put off: to change something to a later time or date.

rigidity: inability to be changed or adapted.

relinquish: voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

Being assertive means communicating with others in a direct and honest manner without intentionally hurting anyone’s feelings.

orthodoxy: authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.

secular: not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

sobriety: the state of being sober.

wrap up: complete it in a satisfactory way.

unwind: relax after a period of work or tension.

polish off: quickly finish or consume something.

orientation,: position or positioning with relation to the points of the compass or other specific directions.

abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something’s.

juggle: throwing and catching several of them at the same time.

imbibe: drink (alcohol).

pharmaceutical: a compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.

Endorphins are hormones that are released when your body feels pain or stress.

This medication is used to prevent people who have been addicted to certain drugs (opiates) from taking them again.

opiate: relating to, resembling, or containing opium.

Disulfiram blocks this oxidation by inhibiting ALDH, causing a rapid rise of acetaldehyde in the blood when alcohol is consumed.

Antabuse, is a medication used in the treatment of alcohol use disorders by producing unpleasant side effects and sensitivity to alcohol.

Naltrexone works by temporarily binding and blocking a mechanism called the MU receptor, which is linked to pain. Blocking the receptor tells our bodies that we aren’t producing enough endorphins (our natural pain relievers), and then releases them.

aground: (of a ship) lying on or touching the ground under shallow water.

scoop up: to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way.

Terrier is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin.

clench: (of the fingers or hand) closed into a tight ball.

pinkie: the little finger.

collaborator: assistant, a person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate.

riffing: a rapid energetic often improvised verbal outpouring; to talk about a particular subject in usually a quick and lively way.

virtuous: having or showing high moral standards.

infinitesimal: extremely small.

exotic: originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

flair: a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well.

impart: make (information) known.

Extraterrestrial: of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere.

humble: cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.

egghead: a highly academic or studious person; an intellectual.

herp-a-derp: a person or thing considered to be foolish or awkward.

infectious: likely to spread or influence others in a rapid manner.

rarity: the state or quality of being rare.

fleeting: lasting for a very short time.

fluff up: make fuller by shaking. fluff up eyebrows

charismatically: ​in a way that shows a lot of charisma.

personify: represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form.

triumvirate: government by three persons who share authority and responsibility.

fugitive: a person who flees or tries to escape.

dismantling: take (a machine or structure) to pieces.

waft: (with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.

Vinyl is made from chlorine and ethylene, with various additives to impart flexibility, rigidity, fluidity, or thickness.

dwindling: gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

peer into: to glance, look, or stare in(to something), especially in an intent, inquisitive, or searching manner.

pass up: to let go by without accepting or taking advantage of (the opportunity)

oldtimer: an old person.

wire-rimmed: having thin wirelike metal frames.

hunch: raise (one’s shoulders) and bend the top of one’s body forward.

lung at: to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone.

avert: turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts).

bunk: a bed on the train.

slosh: (of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound.

seep: (of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes.

porous: (of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.

silhouette: cast or show (someone or something) as a dark shape and outline against a lighter background.

bulkhead: the barrier of a vessel or airplane.

wade: walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance.

A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel for use as a tender.

lash: (of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently.

oblong: an object or flat figure in an elongated rectangle or oval shape.

snag: to damage or sink (a vessel) by collision.

drench: wet thoroughly; soak.

flimsy: comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged.

frantically: in a distraught way owing to fear, anxiety, or other emotion.

whitecap: a small wave with a foamy crest.

multitude: a large number of people or things.

Porpoises are a group of fully aquatic marine mammals, all of which are classified under the family Phocoenidae, parvorder Odontoceti.

fathomless: unable to be measured or understood; extremely deep.

quench: put out, extinguish.

rigidly: in a strict or exacting way.

hallucinate: experience an apparent sensory perception of something that is not actually present.

solitary: done or existing alone.

threshold: the point or level at which a physical or mental effect begins to be produced.

stupor: a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.

metamorphose: to change the form or nature of.

oblivion: the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.

skipper: the master of a ship.

lieutenant: a deputy or substitute acting for a superior.

squall: a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.

rupture: the act of breaking or bursting.

marinate: to coat or cover (food) with herbs, spices, etc. and let rest before cooking or serving.

hock: to sell something that you hope to buy back later because you need money now.

errand: a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else’s behalf.

crate: a basket.

renovate: restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

spontaneous: natural, acting or activated without deliberation.

glamour: an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing.

A stent is a small mesh tube typically used to hold open passages in the body, such as weak or narrowed arteries.

execs: executive.

cleave: stay close, split apart. (two meanings)

asylum: an institution for the care of people who are mentally ill.

despise: to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value.

impeccable: in accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

tweak: improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it.

debilitating: (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.

flock to: to move or come together in large numbers.

nuance: a quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important.