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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E11: English vocabulary

Season 18, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery

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  • fixable

    Word

    able to be fixed or repaired

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • berate

    Word

    to criticize someone angrily and at length

  • scrawny

    Word

    unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body

  • squall

    Word

    to blow suddenly and strongly for a short time

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • toughen

    Word

    to make something stronger and more able to deal with difficulty

  • rectum

    Word

    the last part of the large intestine, just before the anus

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  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • pout

    Word

    to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • aggressor

    Word

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

  • molasses

    Word

    a thick, dark syrup made from sugar cane or sugar beet

  • pansy

    Word

    a small flower with brightly colored petals

  • infraction

    Word

    a small breaking of a law or rule

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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  • prerogative

    Word

    a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

  • remand

    Word

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

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • inseparable

    Word

    so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

  • mite

    Word

    a very small amount of something

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • grader

    Word

    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • puck

    Word

    a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • squirt

    Word

    to force liquid out in a thin stream

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • hold over

    Phrase

    to use damaging information to pressure someone

  • twist up

    Phrase

    to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

  • 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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • sap

    Word

    the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • mow

    Word

    to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • laid up

    Phrase

    staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • hover

    Word

    to stay in one place in the air

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • fundamentally

    Word

    in a basic or essential way

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • explicitly

    Word

    in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • arthritis

    Word

    a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

  • trip up

    Phrase

    to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance

  • felony

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • rink

    Word

    a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • violently

    Word

    with a lot of force or energy

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • grab at

    Phrase

    to try to catch or hold something quickly and roughly

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • ethic

    Word

    a set of moral principles or values

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • stud

    Word

    a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • harass

    Word

    to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

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