putrefaction
the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E18: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 18CrimeDramaMystery
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specious
seeming true or reasonable, but actually false or misleading
asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
anneal
to heat metal or glass and let it cool slowly so it becomes less brittle
scald
to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam
lanky
thin and tall in a slightly awkward way
disassociate
to deliberately separate yourself from a person, group, or idea
debase
to make something worse in quality, value, or moral character
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rebut
to prove that a statement, claim, or accusation is false
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
purist
a person who strongly prefers traditional rules, methods, or forms
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boned
with the bones removed
enrage
to make someone extremely angry
lode
a rich source of something useful or valuable
knotted
tied or twisted into a knot
conclusively
in a way that clearly proves or settles something
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
rectum
the last part of the large intestine, just before the anus
thermostat
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
commissary
a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something