batterer
a person who hits a partner or family member
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E1: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
virile
strong, energetic, and sexually active; manly
fortuitous
happening by chance in a lucky or helpful way
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
hep
fashionable and aware of the latest trends
spunky
brave, lively, and full of spirit
amenable
willing to accept suggestions or changes
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
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mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
infertile
not able to produce babies, seeds, or fruit
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
indentation
a blank space at the start of a line of text
onyx
a hard, usually black or dark-colored gemstone used in jewelry
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
nightgown
a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study