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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E17: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery

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  • ostracize

    Word

    to exclude someone from a group or social circle

  • physiologically

    Word

    in a way that relates to the body's normal functions

  • qualm

    Word

    a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • argumentative

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    often arguing or ready to argue with people

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • amply

    Word

    more than enough; to a sufficient degree

  • sprightly

    Word

    full of energy and cheerful activity; lively

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • undertone

    Word

    a slight hidden feeling or quality in something

  • alcove

    Word

    a small space built into the side of a room or wall

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  • overrule

    Word

    to use your authority to change or reject a decision

  • mistrial

    Word

    a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • hounding

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    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • capricorn

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    the zodiac sign for people born between about December 22 and January 19

  • impeach

    Word

    to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • neurology

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    the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system

  • garnet

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    a dark red gemstone

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • concurrently

    Word

    at the same time

  • incite

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    to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

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  • croft

    Word

    a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • academically

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    in a way that relates to school, college, or study

  • evener

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

  • irresistible

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    so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

  • outcast

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    a person who is not accepted by a group or society

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • mediation

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    the process of helping two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

  • manicure

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    a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • sapphire

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    a clear blue precious stone

  • confer

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    to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

  • clique

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    a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

  • statutory

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    required or allowed by law

  • manipulative

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    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • tanner

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    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • waffle

    Word

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

  • defense mechanism

    Phrase

    a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

  • assault and battery

    Phrase

    the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

  • knitting

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    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • charismatic

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    having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • juror

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    a person who serves on a jury

  • fives

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

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • tempting

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    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • caucasian

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    a person from the Caucasus region

  • inflict

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    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • conform

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    to obey a rule, law, or request

  • pleading

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

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • howl

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    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • expel

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    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • blush

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    to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • memorize

    Word

    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • allegation

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    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • knit

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    to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

  • restrain

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    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • acquainted

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    familiar with something because you know it well

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • anger management

    Phrase

    the ability to control your anger and stay calm

  • crowd in

    Phrase

    to squeeze or pack into a small space

  • direct evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that directly proves something

  • diminish

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    to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • tow truck

    Phrase

    a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • narrow down

    Phrase

    to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

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