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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E8: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • overrate

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    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • victimize

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    to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them

  • kneed

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    to hit or push someone or something with your knee

  • shortcake

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    a sweet cake or biscuit, often served with fruit and cream

  • corroboration

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    evidence that helps prove or support something

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • modus

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    a person's usual way of doing something; a method or routine

  • forcible

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    using force or violence

  • acquit

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    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

  • prejudicial

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    causing harm or making something worse

  • coleslaw

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    a salad made from shredded cabbage, usually with mayonnaise

  • complainant

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    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

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  • ulterior

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    hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose

  • welcomer

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

  • admissible

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    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • douche

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    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • leavings

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

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • molest

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    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • propensity

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    a natural tendency to do something

  • ply

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    to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

  • consensual

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    done with the agreement of everyone involved

  • laughable

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    so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous

  • heinous

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    extremely evil and shocking

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  • fluke

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    a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • appellate

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    relating to a court that hears appeals

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • thong

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    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • racking

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    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • underage

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    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • habitual

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    done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

  • startle

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    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • punitive

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    intended to punish someone

  • remand

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

  • whaling

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    the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • townhouse

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    a house that is joined to other houses in a row

  • evener

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

  • undivided

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    not shared or divided; complete

  • acquittal

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    a legal decision that someone is not guilty

  • memento

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    something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

  • blacklist

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    a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

  • teaspoon

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    a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

  • prawn

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    a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

  • confide

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    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • keg

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    a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

  • culinary

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    related to cooking or the art of cooking

  • ploy

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    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • weeding

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    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • relive

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    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • pinnacle

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    the pointed top of a mountain or building

  • kosher

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    allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

  • backer

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    a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

  • sprain

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    to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

  • congratulation

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    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • hypocrite

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    a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

  • outweigh

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    to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • prelude

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    an introduction to something more important

  • cranberry

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    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • boy wonder

    Phrase

    a young man who is very talented or successful

  • potting

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    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • hereby

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    using these words or actions to make something official

  • freaking

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    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • authenticity

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    the quality of being real, true, or genuine

  • lean in

    Phrase

    to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

  • skirting

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    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

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    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • pac

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    a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • varsity

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    the main sports team that represents a school or college

  • burgundy

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    a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

  • yuck

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    used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • scum

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    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • poster girl

    Phrase

    a person who is seen as a typical example of a quality, cause, or style

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • disclosure

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    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • pleading

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

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • remorse

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

  • synagogue

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    a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • scheming

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    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • intimidate

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    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • garden variety

    Phrase

    ordinary and not special or unusual

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