holdback
to stop yourself from doing or saying something
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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seclude
to keep someone or something apart from other people
gyn
a woman or female animal.
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
illegible
written or printed so badly that it is hard or impossible to read
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
telephoto
a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer and larger
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
indiscretion
a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
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canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
shakedown
a thorough search or inspection
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
placenta
an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth
acoustics
the way a room or building affects how sound is heard
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
infraction
a small breaking of a law or rule
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink