oversell
to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E8: English vocabulary
Season 23, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery
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brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
lurid
bright in a harsh, unnatural way
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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flinch
to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain
lagging
material used to cover something to keep heat in or protect it
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
eardrum
the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
clout
influence or power, especially in business or politics
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
sleazy
dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap