horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E20: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery
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bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
ajar
slightly open
defile
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
sphincter
a ring-shaped muscle that closes an opening in the body
acumen
the ability to make smart, quick judgments, especially in a particular area
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
rectum
the last part of the large intestine, just before the anus
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
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strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
sodomy
anal sex
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
methodical
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
criminology
the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
lubricant
a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
pelvic
relating to the pelvis or the area around it
trucker
a person who drives a truck for a living
hearsay
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
mediate
to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement