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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E19: English vocabulary

Season 21, Episode 19CrimeDramaMystery

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  • intoxicate

    Word

    to affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded

  • victimize

    Word

    to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them

  • howler

    Word

    a person or animal that howls

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • incapacitate

    Word

    to make someone unable to function normally

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • tranquilizer

    Word

    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • muddle

    Word

    to make something confused or untidy

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

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  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • unfounded

    Word

    not based on facts or evidence

  • consensual

    Word

    done with the agreement of everyone involved

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • ingest

    Word

    to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • stingy

    Word

    unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • bailiff

    Word

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

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  • remand

    Word

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

  • demeanor

    Word

    the way someone looks or behaves to other people

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • denounce

    Word

    to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • kaiser

    Word

    the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • huff

    Word

    to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • tailoring

    Word

    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • pendulum

    Word

    a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • predatory

    Word

    hunting and killing other animals for food

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • etiquette

    Word

    the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

  • foggy

    Word

    full of fog

  • planter

    Word

    a container used for growing plants

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • responsive

    Word

    quick to react or answer

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • desperation

    Word

    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bottoms up

    Phrase

    used to say cheers before drinking alcohol

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • unlawful

    Word

    not allowed by law

  • piper

    Word

    a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • major in

    Phrase

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

  • kick down

    Phrase

    to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • felony

    Word

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

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • 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

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • keep an eye out

    Phrase

    to watch carefully for something or someone

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • refresh

    Word

    to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • insufficient

    Word

    not enough for a particular need or purpose

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • numb

    Word

    unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

  • first off

    Phrase

    before anything else; first of all

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • file in

    Phrase

    to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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