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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E20: English vocabulary

Season 26, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery

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  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • clicker

    Word

    a handheld device used to control a device from a distance

  • remover

    Word

    a substance or product used to remove something

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • comforter

    Word

    a thick warm cover for a bed, filled with soft material

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • scorching

    Word

    extremely hot

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • bumblebee

    Word

    a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

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  • aggressor

    Word

    a person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict

  • acoustics

    Word

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • copped

    Word

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

  • scorch

    Word

    to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • underage

    Word

    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • curried

    Word

    flavored with curry

  • bailiff

    Word

    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • grate

    Word

    a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

  • ulster

    Word

    a long, heavy overcoat

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • scrolled

    Word

    moved a page or screen up or down

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • rowdy

    Word

    noisy and hard to control

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • mobilization

    Word

    the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

  • pathology

    Word

    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • chubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant way

  • malnutrition

    Word

    a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

  • mayhem

    Word

    violent or very messy disorder; chaos

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • child porn

    Phrase

    informal slang for child pornography

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • severity

    Word

    the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

  • kennel

    Word

    a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • breeder

    Word

    a person who breeds animals or plants

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • hysterical

    Word

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

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • pornography

    Word

    books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • obedience

    Word

    the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • live stream

    Phrase

    a live broadcast of audio or video over the Internet

  • state trooper

    Phrase

    a police officer who works for a state police force

  • short list

    Phrase

    a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

  • birth father

    Phrase

    the man who is a child's biological father

  • background noise

    Phrase

    unwanted sound in the background that makes it hard to hear something clearly

  • 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

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • sanitation

    Word

    the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

  • subscriber

    Word

    a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

  • perpetrator

    Word

    a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • narrow down

    Phrase

    to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

  • toss in

    Phrase

    to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

  • felony

    Word

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

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • follow up on

    Phrase

    to check on something later or continue dealing with it

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • forensic

    Word

    relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • sewer

    Word

    an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

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