batterer
a person who hits a partner or family member
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E15: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery
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stringency
the quality of being strict and exact, especially in rules or standards
libelous
likely to damage someone's reputation by making false statements about them
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
dragnet
a net dragged along the bottom of water to catch fish
allowable
allowed by a rule, law, or limit
motherless
having no mother
strangler
a person who kills someone by strangling them
inexcusable
too bad or wrong to be accepted or forgiven
infringe
to break a law, rule, or agreement
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
custodial
relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
stroller
a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
tarnish
to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected
bugger
an annoying or unpleasant person
trample
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful