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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E21: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery

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  • harebrained

    Word

    foolish and not sensible

  • sleepwalking

    Word

    to walk or do other actions while asleep

  • molester

    Word

    a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child

  • crucify

    Word

    to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

  • douse

    Word

    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • inescapable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or escape

  • polygraph

    Word

    a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests

  • handiwork

    Word

    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • docket

    Word

    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • arraignment

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    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

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  • engulf

    Word

    to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

  • outgrow

    Word

    to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes

  • euphemism

    Word

    a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • cinder

    Word

    a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

  • copped

    Word

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

  • spasm

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • pus

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    a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

  • underage

    Word

    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

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  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • elicit

    Word

    to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

  • punitive

    Word

    intended to punish someone

  • remand

    Word

    to send a case back to a lower court for further action

  • acne

    Word

    a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

  • arouse

    Word

    to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • inferno

    Word

    a large, destructive fire

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • plausible

    Word

    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • spiked

    Word

    having spikes or sharp points

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • total loss

    Phrase

    using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • conveniently

    Word

    in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • sweetness

    Word

    the quality of tasting sweet

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • combustion

    Word

    the process of burning

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • furnish

    Word

    to put furniture and other items into a room or house

  • baby up

    Phrase

    to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pay the bills

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dissertation

    Word

    a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • recreate

    Word

    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • moo

    Word

    the sound a cow makes

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • great one

    Phrase

    someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • justification

    Word

    a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • flip out

    Phrase

    to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • fire marshal

    Phrase

    an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • credit report

    Phrase

    an official record of a person's borrowing and payment history

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • short out

    Phrase

    to stop working because of a short circuit

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • burn down

    Phrase

    to be destroyed by fire

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

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