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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E1: English vocabulary

Season 24, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery

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  • deprecate

    Word

    to say that you do not approve of something

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • nitrate

    Word

    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

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  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • containment

    Word

    the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • track marks

    Phrase

    marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

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  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • scheming

    Word

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

  • happy place

    Phrase

    a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

  • thick skin

    Phrase

    the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • move with

    Phrase

    to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

  • foster parent

    Phrase

    a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • party on

    Phrase

    to keep partying or having fun

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • browser

    Word

    a program you use to look at websites on the internet

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • garment

    Word

    a piece of clothing

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • breaker

    Word

    a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • make happen

    Phrase

    to cause something to happen

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • tick

    Word

    a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

  • delaware

    Word

    a state in the eastern United States

  • aggression

    Word

    violent or hostile behavior toward someone

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • scent

    Word

    a smell, especially a pleasant one

  • abusive

    Word

    rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • diesel fuel

    Phrase

    fuel used in diesel engines

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • evacuate

    Word

    to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • blow up

    Phrase

    explode or burst violently

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • south side

    Phrase

    the part of a town, city, or area that is in the south

  • nursing home

    Phrase

    a home where older people live and get care

  • parking garage

    Phrase

    a building where people leave their cars

  • pudding

    Word

    a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

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