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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S9E11: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery

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  • quadrille

    Word

    a formal dance for four couples, with set steps and figures

  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gasket

    Word

    a ring or shaped piece of rubber or other material used to seal a joint

  • bushel

    Word

    a unit used for measuring dry goods, especially grain or fruit

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

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    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • purr

    Word

    the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content

  • instigate

    Word

    to cause something bad or violent to happen

  • phalanx

    Word

    a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

  • hock

    Word

    to pawn something, especially to get money quickly

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  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • slouch

    Word

    to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders

  • gouge

    Word

    to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

  • manhole

    Word

    a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables

  • squatter

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    a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • debutante

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    a young woman who is formally introduced to society at a special event

  • bloodthirsty

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    eager to cause violence or bloodshed

  • panhandle

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    a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    Word

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

  • dishonor

    Word

    the loss of honor or respect

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • coercion

    Word

    the use of force or threats to make someone do something

  • lioness

    Word

    a female lion

  • underage

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    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • perjury

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    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • bailiff

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    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • punishable

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    described by law as deserving punishment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • obedient

    Word

    willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do

  • smother

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    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • sweeten

    Word

    to make something sweet or sweeter

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • outburst

    Word

    a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • on sight

    Phrase

    at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

  • hypocrite

    Word

    a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

  • pluck

    Word

    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • cougar

    Word

    a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • hit squad

    Phrase

    a group of people sent to kill someone

  • tweak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, confused, or out of control

  • charismatic

    Word

    having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

  • medical examiner

    Phrase

    a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

  • fives

    Word

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

  • chauffeur

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    a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

  • lyrical

    Word

    expressing strong feeling in a beautiful or imaginative way

  • sprinkle

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    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • tyrant

    Word

    a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • safeguard

    Word

    something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • soaking

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    completely wet

  • covenant

    Word

    a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • for a laugh

    Phrase

    for fun or to amuse people, not for a serious reason

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • 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

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • stomp on

    Phrase

    to defeat someone very badly

  • perfect crime

    Phrase

    a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

  • root canal

    Phrase

    the hollow space inside a tooth root, where the nerve and blood vessels are

  • gouge out

    Phrase

    to remove something by digging or scraping it out

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

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