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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E9: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sleepwalking

    to walk or do other actions while asleep

  • penknife

    a small folding knife that fits in your pocket

  • herculean

    requiring a lot of effort or strength

  • spanking

    a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand

  • gorgon

    one of three sisters in Greek mythology with snakes for hair

  • interlink

    to connect things so they work together or affect each other

  • abate

    to become less strong, less severe, or less intense

  • sternum

    the bone in the center of the chest

  • joust

    to fight or compete on horseback with lances, especially in a tournament

  • humerus

    the bone in the upper part of your arm

  • vindication

    the act of proving that someone is right or not guilty

  • purplish

    slightly purple in color

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  • braiding

    the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together

  • subcutaneous

    located under the skin

  • emporium

    a large shop that sells many different kinds of goods

  • welt

    a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation

  • incessant

    continuing for a very long time without stopping

  • headstrong

    strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree

  • fining

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • whimper

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • damsel

    a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language

  • custodial

    relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place

  • molest

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • canvass

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

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