compote
fruit cooked slowly in syrup or juice, often served as a dessert
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E4: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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ulna
the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
scapula
one of the two flat bones on your upper back, behind the shoulder
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
callus
a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
musty
smelling stale, damp, or moldy
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
underpin
to support or strengthen something, especially an idea, argument, or system
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
skew
to make something lean or slant; to put it at an angle
foreclosure
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
playa
a person who is good at attracting romantic or sexual partners
maggot
the soft, legless larva of a fly
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
solemnly
in a serious, formal, or dignified way
credential
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
sedate
calm, quiet, and not lively