iamb
a metrical foot with one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E21: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
pugnacious
quick to argue or fight
palpitation
a fast, strong, or irregular heartbeat, often caused by stress, exercise, or illness
physiologically
in a way that relates to the body's normal functions
scuff
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
anatomically
in a way that relates to the structure of the body
pittance
a very small amount of money, especially pay
corroboration
evidence that helps prove or support something
dislocate
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
abate
to become less strong, less severe, or less intense
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
impassioned
showing strong emotion or passion
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
justifiable
able to be shown to be reasonable or right
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
sacrificial
relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
undercut
to sell something for less than a competitor
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support