slewed
past tense and past participle of slew
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E16: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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fluster
to make someone nervous, confused, or embarrassed
obit
a short newspaper notice about a person's death, often with a brief life story
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
diuretic
a medicine or substance that makes your body produce more urine
eerily
in a strange and frightening way
modus
a person's usual way of doing something; a method or routine
ejaculate
to say something suddenly and forcefully
dopey
silly, confused, or a little stupid in a way that can seem funny or endearing
amenable
willing to accept suggestions or changes
retardation
the act of slowing down or delaying something
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tableau
a striking scene made by people or objects arranged in a particular way
afterthought
an idea or remark that comes too late to be useful or important
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
inadequacy
the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well
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
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
infarction
a place in an organ or tissue where blood flow is blocked and the tissue dies
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing