buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E3: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
exhumation
the act of digging up a buried body
denture
a set of artificial teeth that you can take out and put back in
bifurcation
the division of something into two parts or branches
misappropriation
the act of using money or property for the wrong purpose, especially by someone who was trusted with it
hallucinate
to see or hear things that are not really there
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
enema
a liquid treatment put into the rectum to help empty the bowels
unseal
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
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anomalous
different from what is normal or expected
rancid
having a bad smell or taste because it is old and has gone bad
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
glade
a small open area in a forest
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
molestation
the act of sexually abusing or harassing someone, especially a child
senile
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
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