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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S9E12: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • labia

    the folds of skin on either side of the opening of the vagina

  • expunge

    to remove something completely, especially from a record or document

  • asphyxia

    a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen

  • redeye

    a late-night flight that arrives early the next morning

  • woodsman

    a man who works in the woods, especially cutting down trees

  • unburden

    to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems

  • contusion

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • clotted

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • malign

    to speak about someone in a harmful, unfair, or spiteful way

  • birthmark

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • absolution

    formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context

  • sublet

    to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period

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  • leavings

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • leniency

    kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged

  • maim

    to injure someone very badly, often permanently

  • nosing

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • keepsake

    something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event

  • abscess

    a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

  • septic

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • dupe

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • terrorize

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • heinous

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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