prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E12: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery
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whacking
very large or extreme
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
demote
to move someone to a lower rank or position
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
frisk
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
windfall
an unexpected gain, especially of money
soldering
the process of joining metal parts with melted solder
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
solder
a metal alloy used for joining pieces of metal together when heated
respirator
a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
dilate
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
dandruff
small white flakes of dead skin in the hair or on the scalp
retinal
relating to the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
shelve
to put something on a shelf
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way