defame
to say or write false things about someone in order to harm their reputation
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E15: English vocabulary
Season 22, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery
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clingy
wanting too much attention or closeness from other people
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
vibrator
a device that vibrates, often used for sexual pleasure
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
custodial
relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place
breadwinner
the person in a family who earns most or all of the money
lubrication
the act of putting oil or grease on something to help it move smoothly
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
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corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
feign
to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury
submissive
willing to obey other people and accept their control
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
abuser
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
instill
to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually
brownie
a small square of rich chocolate cake
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers