overgrow
to grow so much that it covers or takes over something
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E14: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery
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fulminate
to speak or protest in a very angry, forceful way
deputize
to give someone official authority to act for you
mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
patriarchy
a social system in which men hold most of the power and women have less influence
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
abductor
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
misogyny
hatred of women or a belief that women are not as good as men
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
grainy
having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
perky
lively, cheerful, and full of energy
cull
to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group
gouge
to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
sacrificial
relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something
correctness
the quality of being correct or free from mistakes
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound