brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E19: English vocabulary
Season 26, Episode 19CrimeDramaMystery
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contortion
a twisted or bent shape, or the act of twisting or bending something
exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
exhumation
the act of digging up a buried body
catacomb
an underground burial place with tunnels and rooms for tombs
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
wastebasket
a small bin for paper and other trash
sadden
to make someone feel sad
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
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heinous
extremely evil and shocking
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
infuriate
to make someone extremely angry
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
cervix
the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
penchant
a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
seminal
important and strongly influencing later work or events