deflower
to take away a woman's virginity
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E21: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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triplex
a building with three separate homes or apartments
abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
mercurial
changing mood or behavior suddenly and unpredictably
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sequestered
kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
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ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
waver
to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
capri
short pants that end below the knee or above the ankle
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
lubricant
a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction
steamy
full of steam or hot, moist air
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence