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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E2: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sacrosanct

    Word

    too important or sacred to be changed, questioned, or interfered with

  • litigate

    Word

    to take legal action against someone or something

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • fastening

    Word

    a device used to fasten things together

  • inadmissible

    Word

    not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation

  • pleadings

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    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • flinch

    Word

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

  • schoolmate

    Word

    a person who goes to the same school as you

  • chaste

    Word

    not having sex, especially because of moral or religious beliefs

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

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  • rebuttal

    Word

    a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

  • squint

    Word

    to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

  • baffle

    Word

    to confuse or puzzle someone

  • criminally

    Word

    in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • sparing

    Word

    using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • perverse

    Word

    deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

  • snowflake

    Word

    a small piece of snow

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • firecracker

    Word

    a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

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  • remand

    Word

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

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • masculinity

    Word

    the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

  • negligent

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    not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

  • evener

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • manhood

    Word

    the state of being an adult man

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • roe

    Word

    fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

  • penetration

    Word

    the act of getting into something or going through it

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • waffle

    Word

    a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

  • reasonable person

    Phrase

    a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

  • short down

    Phrase

    to sell borrowed shares and hope to buy them back later at a lower price

  • deviation

    Word

    a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

  • toxicity

    Word

    the quality of being poisonous or harmful

  • 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

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • varsity

    Word

    the main sports team that represents a school or college

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • validate

    Word

    to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • if need be

    Phrase

    if necessary

  • if needs be

    Phrase

    if necessary; if it becomes necessary

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • distinctly

    Word

    in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • odd man out

    Phrase

    the person or thing in a group that is different from the others

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • squeeze in

    Phrase

    to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

  • see past

    Phrase

    to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • anal

    Word

    relating to the anus

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • ring around

    Phrase

    to phone several people one after another

  • ring round

    Phrase

    to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

  • tough out

    Phrase

    to get through a difficult situation by being patient and not giving up

  • politely

    Word

    in a polite and respectful way

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • shack

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    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • felony

    Word

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

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • toddler

    Word

    a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

  • teamwork

    Word

    people working together effectively as a group

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • interrogation

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    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • speak up

    Phrase

    to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

  • mourning

    Word

    the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

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