brutalization
the process of making people or behavior more cruel and violent
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E17: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
calfskin
the skin of a young cow, used for making leather
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
dreamland
a place or state of dreams or fantasy
stiletto
a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
capillary
a very small blood vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
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asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
dupe
to trick someone into believing something false
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
lubricant
a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction
perjury
the crime of lying under oath in court