patricide
the killing of one's father
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E4: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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salivate
to produce saliva, especially when you expect food
slicking
making something smooth and glossy
pedicure
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
cadaver
a dead human body
daze
a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly
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padlock
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
cranial
relating to the skull
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
welder
a person whose job is to join pieces of metal together
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
coercion
the use of force or threats to make someone do something
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
talker
a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material