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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E2: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • travertine

    Word

    a type of light-colored limestone used in building and decoration

  • trawl

    Word

    a large fishing net that is dragged through the water

  • permissive

    Word

    allowing too much freedom of behavior

  • underhanded

    Word

    secret and dishonest

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • pituitary

    Word

    the pituitary gland

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • coerce

    Word

    to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

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  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • custodial

    Word

    relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • consensual

    Word

    done with the agreement of everyone involved

  • menopause

    Word

    the time in a woman's life when her periods stop permanently

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • epitome

    Word

    a perfect example of a particular quality or type

  • divulge

    Word

    to reveal private or secret information

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • pervasive

    Word

    present or felt everywhere in a place or among a group of people

  • ovary

    Word

    one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • underage

    Word

    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • preposterous

    Word

    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • 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

  • severance

    Word

    the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • grader

    Word

    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • disapprove

    Word

    to have or show a bad opinion of something

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • wrongdoing

    Word

    an illegal or morally wrong act

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • joint custody

    Phrase

    an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

  • reproductive system

    Phrase

    the group of organs in the body that produce sex cells and make reproduction possible

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • puberty

    Word

    the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • genetically

    Word

    in a way that relates to genes or genetics

  • rip it up

    Phrase

    to perform very well in a lively, energetic way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • butt out

    Phrase

    to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • scheming

    Word

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

  • dig up dirt

    Phrase

    to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • stature

    Word

    a person's height

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • schoolgirl

    Word

    a girl who goes to school

  • sweet talk

    Phrase

    flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • prep school

    Phrase

    a private school that prepares students for university

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • sex drive

    Phrase

    a person's level of sexual desire

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • agony

    Word

    severe physical or mental pain

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • hold down

    Phrase

    to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

  • major in

    Phrase

    to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • felony

    Word

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

  • pull apart

    Phrase

    to come apart into pieces because it is being pulled

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • fertility

    Word

    the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

  • parental

    Word

    relating to a parent or parents

  • mosaic

    Word

    a picture or pattern made from many small pieces of colored stone, tile, or glass

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