whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E14: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery
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forewoman
a woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
afterbirth
the placenta and other tissue that comes out of the womb after a baby is born
miscarry
to lose a baby through miscarriage
distension
the swelling or stretching of a body part because of pressure inside it
idealize
to think of someone or something as better, more perfect, or more attractive than they really are
retry
to try something again after it fails
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
infanticide
the crime of killing a baby or very young child
culpable
deserving blame because you did something wrong
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
procreation
the process of producing children or offspring
pillowcase
a cloth cover that goes over a pillow
sterilize
to make something free of all harmful germs
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
impropriety
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
uterine
relating to the uterus
lethargic
feeling very tired and lacking energy
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
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
legislate
to make or pass laws