patois
a local form of a language used in a particular region, often different from the standard language
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E3: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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stipple
to cover or draw with small dots or marks
verbiage
too many words, especially when something could be said more simply
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
lunged
to make a sudden forward movement, usually to attack or grab something
vindicate
to prove that someone is not guilty or wrong
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
frisk
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
iota
a very small amount
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
segregate
to separate people or things into different groups
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brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
rancid
having a bad smell or taste because it is old and has gone bad
conclusively
in a way that clearly proves or settles something
blurt
to say something suddenly and without thinking
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
vestige
a small remaining sign of something that has mostly disappeared
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
jumpy
nervous and easily startled
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
numbness
a lack of feeling in part of the body
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way