insularity
the state of being isolated from other places, people, or ideas
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E8: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery
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horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
stigmatize
to treat someone or something as shameful or socially unacceptable
decedent
a person who has died, especially in legal or official language
victimize
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
gonorrhea
a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
molester
a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
coercive
using force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
senile
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
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lasso
a long rope with a loop at one end, used for catching animals
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
reproach
a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
alum
a person who has studied at a particular school, college, or university
libretto
the words of an opera, musical, or other long sung work
acknowledgment
the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important
impeccable
perfect or without faults
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
alumnus
a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university
abuser
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
brokerage
the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate