browbeat
to pressure someone by speaking to them in a harsh, threatening way
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E2: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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peremptory
firm and demanding in a way that can seem rude or bossy
hymen
a thin piece of tissue partly covering the opening of the vagina
pucker
to gather into small folds or wrinkles
penalize
to punish someone for breaking a rule or law
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
attache
a diplomat who works in an embassy and has a special area of responsibility
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
doer
a person who takes action and gets things done
knapsack
a bag with shoulder straps that you carry on your back
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
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admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
utterance
a spoken word, phrase, or short sound
promiscuous
having many casual sexual relationships
refresher
a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
perforated
having small holes made through it
stroller
a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
barbaric
very cruel, violent, or shocking
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals