traipse
to walk somewhere in a tired, slow, or annoying way
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E1: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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flavorless
having little or no taste
skedaddle
to leave or run away quickly, often in a playful or informal way
decentralize
to move power, control, or decision-making from a central authority to local groups or offices
unconscionable
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
fungicide
a chemical used to kill fungi or stop them from growing
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
crystallize
to become clear and definite
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
vise
a tool with two jaws that holds an object tightly in place
complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
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impoverish
to make a person, group, or area poor
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
ethically
in a morally right or acceptable way
stringent
very strict and exact, especially about rules or requirements
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
hypocritical
behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself
jinx
a person or thing that brings bad luck
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else