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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E12: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • gyn

    Word

    a woman or female animal.

  • ail

    Word

    to cause pain, worry, or trouble

  • bloodshot

    Word

    (of an eye) red and irritated because of tiredness, crying, or illness

  • dabble

    Word

    to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • brownstone

    Word

    a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • gourd

    Word

    a plant with a hard-shelled fruit, or the fruit itself

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • telltale

    Word

    showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

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  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • bandana

    Word

    a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck

  • copped

    Word

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

  • indigestion

    Word

    pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

  • underage

    Word

    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • remand

    Word

    to send a case back to a lower court for further action

  • scrapbook

    Word

    a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

  • evener

    Word

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

  • coney

    Word

    an old word for a rabbit

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

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  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • ledger

    Word

    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • verbally

    Word

    in spoken words, not in writing

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • caretaker

    Word

    a person who looks after a building or property

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • freighter

    Word

    a ship or plane that carries goods

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • forfeit

    Word

    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

  • informally

    Word

    in a casual or relaxed way, not formally

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • back in the game

    Phrase

    having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

  • one too many

    Phrase

    a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

  • worlds apart

    Phrase

    used to say that two people or things are very different

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • link in

    Phrase

    to fit together or connect in a useful way

  • meal ticket

    Phrase

    a person or thing that provides someone with money or support

  • job security

    Phrase

    the chance of keeping your job for a long time

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • felony

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • greatness

    Word

    the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • keep up

    Phrase

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • tourism

    Word

    the business of people traveling for pleasure

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • billing

    Word

    the work of sending bills and collecting payment

  • 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

  • hand around

    Phrase

    to pass something from one person to another in a group

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

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