quadrille
a formal dance for four couples, with set steps and figures
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S9E11: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery
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sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
gasket
a ring or shaped piece of rubber or other material used to seal a joint
bushel
a unit used for measuring dry goods, especially grain or fruit
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
purr
the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
phalanx
a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation
hock
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
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silvering
the process of turning silver in color
slouch
to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders
gouge
to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something
manhole
a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables
squatter
a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
debutante
a young woman who is formally introduced to society at a special event
bloodthirsty
eager to cause violence or bloodshed
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
dishonor
the loss of honor or respect