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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E17: English vocabulary

Season 24, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery

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  • stroker

    Word

    a person or thing that strokes or rubs something

  • churlish

    Word

    rude in a bad-tempered, unfriendly way

  • prepay

    Word

    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • uncouple

    Word

    to disconnect or separate something from something else

  • jujitsu

    Word

    a Japanese martial art that uses holds, throws, and locks

  • woeful

    Word

    full of sadness or misery

  • perfectionism

    Word

    the habit of wanting everything to be perfect

  • foretell

    Word

    to say or show that something will happen in the future

  • apologist

    Word

    a person who strongly defends a belief, policy, or idea

  • tipsy

    Word

    slightly drunk

  • bygone

    Word

    from an earlier time; no longer current

  • neatness

    Word

    the quality of being clean, tidy, and well arranged

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  • purist

    Word

    a person who strongly prefers traditional rules, methods, or forms

  • ineffectual

    Word

    not effective or not producing the result you want

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • scurvy

    Word

    a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen

  • understatement

    Word

    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • carte

    Word

    a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

  • agreeable

    Word

    pleasant and enjoyable

  • evener

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

  • intrusive

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    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • bouncer

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    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • derail

    Word

    to make a train or tram leave its tracks

  • barrack

    Word

    a building where soldiers live

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • hoe

    Word

    a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hypnotic

    Word

    so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

  • attentive

    Word

    giving someone or something close attention

  • petite

    Word

    small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • chic

    Word

    very stylish and elegant

  • semen

    Word

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

  • bleak

    Word

    (of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

  • statistically

    Word

    using statistics or based on statistical data

  • date rape drug

    Phrase

    a drug used to make someone easier to sexually assault

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • bar up

    Phrase

    to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • drag in

    Phrase

    to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • think out loud

    Phrase

    to say what you are thinking as you think it

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • potent

    Word

    having a strong effect or influence

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • nasal

    Word

    of or relating to the nose

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • personal day

    Phrase

    a paid day off from work for personal reasons

  • sales tax

    Phrase

    a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cam

    Word

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

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • order up

    Phrase

    to place an order for something, especially food or drinks

  • imperfect

    Word

    not perfect; having faults or flaws

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • brewery

    Word

    a place where beer is made

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • taxpayer

    Word

    a person who pays taxes

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • wind up

    Phrase

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

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

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