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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E24: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 24CrimeDramaMystery

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  • skitter

    Word

    to move quickly with short, light steps or motions

  • preoccupy

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • looker

    Word

    a person who is very attractive

  • corroboration

    Word

    evidence that helps prove or support something

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • telephoto

    Word

    a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer and larger

  • godsend

    Word

    something that is very helpful or exactly what you need

  • livid

    Word

    very angry

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • crummy

    Word

    bad in quality, condition, or appearance

  • emporium

    Word

    a large shop that sells many different kinds of goods

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • louse

    Word

    a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

  • concoct

    Word

    to make something by mixing different ingredients

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • retrace

    Word

    to go back over the same route or path

  • snatcher

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    a person who steals things, especially by grabbing them quickly

  • instinctively

    Word

    in a natural way, without thinking about it

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  • consensual

    Word

    done with the agreement of everyone involved

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • crowbar

    Word

    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

  • piping

    Word

    a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hooded

    Word

    wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • mouthpiece

    Word

    the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

  • giver

    Word

    a person who gives something to someone else

  • publicist

    Word

    a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

  • taurus

    Word

    the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • trucking

    Word

    the business of transporting goods by truck

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • capital murder

    Phrase

    the crime of murder that can be punished by death

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • the half of it

    Phrase

    used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

  • bitch up

    Phrase

    to ruin or badly mess up something

  • drug runner

    Phrase

    a person who smuggles illegal drugs

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • conveniently

    Word

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

  • murder one

    Phrase

    a charge of murder in the first degree

  • assault and battery

    Phrase

    the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • clipper

    Word

    a person or thing that cuts or trims something

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • cockroach

    Word

    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • stylist

    Word

    a person whose job is to cut and style hair

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • eject

    Word

    to force something out or out of a place

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • petty larceny

    Phrase

    a minor theft offense involving something of low value

  • border patrol

    Phrase

    the officers or unit that guard a country's border

  • 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

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • stalk

    Word

    the main stem of a plant

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • lead nowhere

    Phrase

    to fail to produce any useful result

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

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