brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E15: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery
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eyelet
a small hole with a metal ring, used for laces, cords, or hooks
relapsing
happening again after a period of improvement
ods
a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.
transpose
to change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
bespoke
made to order for a particular customer; custom-made
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
lathe
a machine used for shaping wood, metal, or other material by turning it against cutting tools
impropriety
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
swivel
to turn or rotate on a central point
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way