estrange
to make people less close or friendly
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E17: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
preemptive
done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack
diverge
to split into different directions or paths
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
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parochial
relating to a church parish
confessional
a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest
astray
away from the right path or direction
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
outcry
a strong public expression of anger or disapproval
loathe
to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
underage
too young to be allowed to do something by law
intoxication
the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs
loathing
a strong feeling of hate or disgust
councilman
a man who is a member of a local government council