batterer
a person who hits a partner or family member
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E9: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery
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slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
bareback
on a horse without a saddle
lacerate
to tear or cut deeply
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
crumple
to crush or press into wrinkles or folds
gonorrhea
a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
emotive
causing strong feelings or emotions
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
accede
to agree to a request, demand, or treaty
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clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
wastebasket
a small bin for paper and other trash
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
constitutionally
in a way that follows a constitution or the law
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
preferential
giving someone special treatment or an advantage
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
trimester
one of three periods into which a pregnancy is divided
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved