overrate
Wordto think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E3: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
grovel
Wordto act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
victimize
Wordto treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
neuromuscular
Wordrelating to nerves and muscles, especially how they work together
backstop
Wordsomething that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
prejudicial
Wordcausing harm or making something worse
overrule
Wordto use your authority to change or reject a decision
humbles
Wordto make someone feel less proud or less important
placate
Wordto make someone less angry or upset
admissible
Wordallowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
defraud
Wordto get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
fining
Wordthe act of making someone pay a fine
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
repugnant
Wordextremely unpleasant or offensive
impersonation
Wordthe act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
impersonate
Wordpretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
abrasion
Wordthe wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
pertain
Wordto relate to or be connected with something
heinous
Wordextremely evil and shocking
frustrate
Wordto make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
lingo
Wordinformal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
credential
Wordan official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
sully
Wordto damage the good name or purity of something
embellish
Wordto make something look more attractive by adding decorative details
Show more vocabulary
repulsive
Wordcausing strong disgust or dislike
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
outcry
Worda strong public expression of anger or disapproval
lubricant
Worda substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction
neurologist
Worda doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system
thereof
Wordof or about the thing just mentioned
perjury
Wordthe crime of lying under oath in court
err
Wordto make a mistake or be wrong
concise
Wordshort and clear, with only the necessary words
terrify
Wordto make someone feel extreme fear
townhouse
Worda house that is joined to other houses in a row
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
persuasive
Wordable to persuade people to do or believe something
deceit
Wordthe act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth
misdemeanor
Worda minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
winery
Worda place where wine is made and often sold
loophole
Worda way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it
revolting
Wordvery disgusting or unpleasant
indict
Wordto formally accuse someone of a serious crime
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
watcher
Worda person who watches or observes something
passionately
Wordin a way that shows very strong feeling or belief
obsess
Wordto fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
legislator
Worda person who makes or votes on laws, especially in a parliament or congress
artisan
Worda person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills
compel
Wordto force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
quid
WordBritish slang for a pound sterling
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
mediocre
Wordnot very good; of only average quality
illuminate
Wordto light something up or make it brighter
hear things
Phraseto think you are hearing sounds that are not really there
wrongdoing
Wordan illegal or morally wrong act
socialize
Wordto spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way
horrific
Wordextremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
vile
Wordvery unpleasant or disgusting
gourmet
Worda person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink
semen
Wordthe thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
not done
Phrasenot acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
date rape drug
Phrasea drug used to make someone easier to sexually assault
breadth
Wordthe distance from one side of something to the other; width
preface
Wordan introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
lethal dose
Phrasean amount of a poison or drug that can cause death
political climate
Phrasethe general mood or attitude toward politics at a particular time
brag
Wordto talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
peep
Worda short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
buck for
Phraseto try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
plead out
Phraseto agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty
endowment
Wordmoney or property given to support a person, school, or organization
taker
Worda person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered
ruse
Worda trick or plan used to deceive someone
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
imaginative
Wordshowing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
pickle
Worda cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
dresser
Worda piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items
after the fact
Phraseafter something has already happened or been decided
jackass
Worda male donkey
rapped
Wordto hit a surface with short, quick knocks
fancied
Wordimagined rather than real
stun
Wordto shock or surprise someone very much
rumbling
Worda deep, low, continuous sound
prospective
Wordexpected or likely to happen in the future
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
pleading
Wordshowing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
prodigy
Worda child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent
yearbook
Worda book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff
build in
Phraseto add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
soccer mom
Phrasean informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities
small wonder
Phraseused to say that something is not surprising
blow out of proportion
Phraseto make a problem or situation seem more serious than it really is
niche
Worda small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
clubhouse
Worda building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together
indictment
Worda formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime