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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E12: English vocabulary

Season 24, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • churlish

    Word

    rude in a bad-tempered, unfriendly way

  • bugbear

    Word

    something that annoys or worries you a lot

  • deprecate

    Word

    to say that you do not approve of something

  • perpetrate

    Word

    to commit a serious crime or other harmful act

  • hyperbole

    Word

    an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

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    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • sacrilege

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    an act that shows disrespect for something sacred

  • opportunist

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    a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles

  • admissible

    Word

    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • sorbet

    Word

    a frozen dessert made from fruit juice or purée

  • immaterial

    Word

    not important or relevant in a particular situation

  • tranquilizer

    Word

    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

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

  • continuance

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    the fact of continuing to exist or happen

  • hierarchical

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    relating to a system in which people or things are ranked in levels of importance

  • heinous

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    extremely evil and shocking

  • scourge

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    something that causes great suffering or trouble

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • recruiter

    Word

    a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • dangle

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    to hang down loosely or swing gently

  • pretense

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    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • remand

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

  • implicate

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    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • budge

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    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • confiscate

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    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • hammock

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    a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

  • omission

    Word

    the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • tiling

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    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • licking

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    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • sweeten

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    to make something sweet or sweeter

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • confer

    Word

    to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • clique

    Word

    a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • career criminal

    Phrase

    a person who makes a living by committing crimes

  • and his mother

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • down to the wire

    Phrase

    So close to the end that the result is decided at the last moment

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • track marks

    Phrase

    marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

  • see into

    Phrase

    to find out the truth about something by investigating it

  • boy off

    Phrase

    to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bring to justice

    Phrase

    to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

  • walk free

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • hector

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    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • veterinarian

    Word

    a trained doctor who treats animals

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • swipe right

    Phrase

    to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right

  • vulgar

    Word

    rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

  • false pretense

    Phrase

    a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

  • pleading

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

  • intimidate

    Word

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

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • pharmacist

    Word

    a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

  • ordeal

    Word

    a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • potent

    Word

    having a strong effect or influence

  • bed bug

    Phrase

    a small insect that lives in beds and feeds on people’s blood at night

  • motivate

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    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • built up

    Phrase

    closely packed with buildings or houses

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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