brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E21: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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stomaching
the present participle of stomach
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
braiding
the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
waistband
the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
headstrong
strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
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willful
done on purpose; deliberate
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
parakeet
a small parrot with a long tail, often kept as a pet
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
debacle
a complete and embarrassing failure
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
milligram
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram