brutalization
the process of making people or behavior more cruel and violent
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E8: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery
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manhandle
to handle someone or something roughly or with force
contrite
feeling sorry and ashamed about something you did wrong
overstatement
a statement that makes something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is
personable
pleasant and easy to like or talk to
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
asunder
into separate pieces or parts
detractor
a person who strongly criticizes or disapproves of someone or something
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
adjournment
the act of ending or pausing a meeting, court session, or other official gathering
grainy
having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
patrolman
a police officer who patrols an area
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
contemplation
deep, quiet thought
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
rehabilitate
help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
scourge
something that causes great suffering or trouble
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
reprisal
an act of revenge or punishment in response to an attack or injury