obfuscate
to make something harder to understand, especially on purpose
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E8: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery
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paralytic
relating to paralysis
promissory
containing or expressing a promise
piney
having the smell or taste of pine
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
shackle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
brassiere
a woman's undergarment that supports the breasts
fanaticism
extreme and unreasonable enthusiasm, especially for a belief or cause
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
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complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
enslavement
the act of making someone a slave or forcing people into slavery
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
misogynist
a person who hates or strongly dislikes women
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
unbutton
to undo the buttons on a piece of clothing
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
locksmith
a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys
lackey
a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful