brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E23: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery
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cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
hobble
to walk with difficulty because you are hurt or weak
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
embellishment
a decorative detail added to something
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
singularly
in a way that is especially noticeable or unusual
jugular
the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart
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carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
wrest
to pull or take something away by force, often with a twisting motion
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
immaterial
not important or relevant in a particular situation
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
parentage
a person's family background or ancestry
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
oratory
skill in speaking in a powerful and effective way
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
sparing
using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it
confidant
a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets