ululate
to make a long, loud cry, especially to show strong emotion
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E4: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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guzzle
to drink something quickly and in large amounts
buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
dais
a low platform used for a speaker, honored guests, or a throne
ulna
the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
junket
a sweet dish made from curdled milk, often served with fruit
mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
amputate
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
tipsy
slightly drunk
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
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forestall
to stop something from happening by acting before it starts
detritus
waste, broken pieces, or other leftover material
lunacy
extreme foolishness or crazy behavior
mimosa
a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
volatility
the quality of changing quickly and unpredictably
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair