asphyxiate
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S9E16: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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jostle
to push or bump against someone roughly, especially in a crowd
irreparably
in a way that cannot be repaired or fixed
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rebut
to prove that a statement, claim, or accusation is false
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
vise
a tool with two jaws that holds an object tightly in place
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
subcutaneous
located under the skin
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
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fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
idolize
to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect
stereotyped
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
beater
a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food
definitively
in a way that settles something clearly and finally
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
booted
wearing boots
heinous
extremely evil and shocking