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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E3: English vocabulary

Season 22, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • clingy

    Word

    wanting too much attention or closeness from other people

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • captivate

    Word

    to hold someone's attention completely and delight them

  • intuitively

    Word

    in a way that uses instinct or feeling rather than careful thought

  • tryst

    Word

    a secret meeting between lovers

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • lurid

    Word

    bright in a harsh, unnatural way

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • captivating

    Word

    very attractive and able to hold your attention

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  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • consensual

    Word

    done with the agreement of everyone involved

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • cashmere

    Word

    a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • locket

    Word

    a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

  • intoxication

    Word

    the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

  • rivet

    Word

    a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • backdoor

    Word

    a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • clasp

    Word

    a small device that fastens two things together

  • rosary

    Word

    a string of beads used for praying the rosary

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • high profile

    Phrase

    a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

  • semen

    Word

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

  • hourly

    Word

    happening or done every hour

  • sundown

    Word

    the time when the sun goes down in the evening

  • foreign exchange

    Phrase

    the business of buying and selling foreign currencies

  • corona

    Word

    a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another object

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • lean in

    Phrase

    to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • summons

    Word

    an official order to appear in court

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • outreach

    Word

    work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • opium

    Word

    a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • one thing led to another

    Phrase

    used to say that one event caused a series of other events

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • witch hunt

    Phrase

    an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

  • run on fumes

    Phrase

    to keep going with very little fuel, energy, or resources left

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • reconcile

    Word

    to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • wheeled

    Word

    equipped with wheels

  • pap

    Word

    soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • speak out

    Phrase

    to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

  • exchange student

    Phrase

    a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • vagina

    Word

    the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • felony

    Word

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

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • tourism

    Word

    the business of people traveling for pleasure

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • 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

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • lure

    Word

    to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • hockey bag

    Phrase

    a large bag for carrying a hockey player's equipment

  • perry

    Word

    an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

  • consulate

    Word

    the office or building where a consul works

  • pandemic

    Word

    an outbreak of a disease that spreads across many countries or around the world

  • piles

    Word

    a large amount of something

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • medicine cabinet

    Phrase

    a small cabinet, usually in a bathroom, for storing medicines and toiletries

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • catastrophe

    Word

    a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

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