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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E13: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 13CrimeDramaMystery

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  • cowlick

    Word

    a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest and won't lie flat

  • tipster

    Word

    a person who gives tips or predictions, especially about sports betting

  • molester

    Word

    a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • pubescent

    Word

    relating to the period when a child is becoming an adult

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • oppressor

    Word

    a person or group that treats others cruelly or unfairly by using power

  • sublet

    Word

    to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • postmark

    Word

    the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

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  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • appendicitis

    Word

    a painful swelling of the appendix that usually needs urgent treatment

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • slat

    Word

    a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • optics

    Word

    the scientific study of light and how it behaves

  • suffocating

    Word

    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • clipping

    Word

    a small piece cut off something

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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  • suffocate

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • evener

    Word

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

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • confer

    Word

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

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • acrylic

    Word

    a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • hulk

    Word

    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • redirect

    Word

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

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • clipper

    Word

    a person or thing that cuts or trims something

  • 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

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • optic

    Word

    relating to the eyes or vision

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • fiber optic

    Phrase

    using thin glass or plastic fibers to send data or signals

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play on

    Phrase

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

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • have it your way

    Phrase

    Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • providence

    Word

    careful planning for the future

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

  • home video

    Phrase

    a video made at home by a non-professional

  • guilty conscience

    Phrase

    a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • cookie dough

    Phrase

    uncooked dough used to make cookies

  • motion detector

    Phrase

    a device that detects movement and can turn on a light or trigger an alarm

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • felony

    Word

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

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • hash browns

    Phrase

    a dish of shredded or grated potatoes fried until crisp and golden

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • warp

    Word

    to bend or twist out of shape

  • fibre optic

    Phrase

    using optical fibres to send data or signals

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • maternal

    Word

    relating to a mother or motherhood

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • yankee

    Word

    a person from the northern US, especially New England

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • cavity

    Word

    an empty space inside something solid

  • housekeeper

    Word

    a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • lance

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

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