exigent
needing quick action or attention
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E22: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery
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heft
the amount of weight something has; heaviness
disassociate
to deliberately separate yourself from a person, group, or idea
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
rectal
relating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
neurosis
a mental condition involving anxiety, stress, or obsessive thoughts, without a complete loss of touch with reality
celibate
not having sex, often because of religious beliefs or personal choice
commensurate
matching something in size, amount, or importance
ulterior
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
welt
a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation
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botch
to do something badly or carelessly
ladybug
a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots
tranquilizer
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
excruciating
extremely painful or hard to endure
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
toxicology
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
stringent
very strict and exact, especially about rules or requirements
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes