splenetic
bad-tempered and angry, often in a harsh or spiteful way
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E21: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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concuss
to injure the brain with a violent blow or shaking
cotillion
a formal dance or ball, especially one for young people making their social debut
forewarn
to warn someone before something bad or difficult happens
pyrotechnics
the skill or art of making and using fireworks
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
corroboration
evidence that helps prove or support something
jiggle
to move with small, quick, shaky motions
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
parse
to analyze a sentence into its grammatical parts
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
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overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
reconvene
to meet or gather again, especially for a formal meeting
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
opportunist
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
veritable
used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
ringleader
the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
barbaric
very cruel, violent, or shocking