preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E11: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
putrefaction
the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
cuckold
a man whose wife has had sex with another man
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
amateurish
done in a clumsy, unskilled way
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
extraneous
not relevant to the subject or situation
supersede
to replace something older, weaker, or less important
serrated
having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
antibacterial
able to kill bacteria or stop them from growing
deflate
to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
monogamous
having only one sexual partner at a time, or staying with one partner
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
placenta
an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
decompose
to break down naturally into simpler substances
overtly
in a way that is obvious and easy to notice