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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E2: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • groper

    Word

    a person who feels around with their hands, especially in the dark

  • fumigate

    Word

    to use chemical fumes to kill insects or other pests, or to disinfect something

  • kiddy

    Word

    a child; a kid

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • fondle

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    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

  • rile

    Word

    make someone annoyed or angry

  • slither

    Word

    to move with a smooth twisting motion

  • molester

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    a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • forcible

    Word

    using force or violence

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • lode

    Word

    a rich source of something useful or valuable

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  • doer

    Word

    a person who takes action and gets things done

  • arraignment

    Word

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

  • fingered

    Word

    to touch or move something with your fingers

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • snot

    Word

    thick mucus from the nose

  • molest

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    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • snatcher

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    a person who steals things, especially by grabbing them quickly

  • canvass

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    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • railroading

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    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • heinous

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    extremely evil and shocking

  • scaly

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    covered with scales or small scale-like pieces

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • predation

    Word

    the act of one animal hunting and eating another

  • caged

    Word

    trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • leech

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    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • pretense

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    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • vaginal

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    relating to the vagina

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

  • remand

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

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

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

  • despicable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

  • munch

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    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • lapse

    Word

    a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

  • whirlwind

    Word

    a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

  • kip

    Word

    a short sleep or nap

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • pathology

    Word

    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • impostor

    Word

    a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • delusion

    Word

    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • superior court

    Phrase

    a higher court that can review decisions from a lower court

  • leg up

    Phrase

    an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

  • lock under

    Phrase

    to be sentenced to life in prison

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • lynch mob

    Phrase

    a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

  • prick

    Word

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

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • avatar

    Word

    a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • caucasian

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    a person from the Caucasus region

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • false pretense

    Phrase

    a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • pointer

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    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • sever

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    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • rile up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel annoyed or angry

  • whip out

    Phrase

    to take something out quickly and suddenly

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • turn of events

    Phrase

    an unexpected change in what happens

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • play back

    Phrase

    to play a recording again

  • root out

    Phrase

    to find and remove something bad or hidden

  • felony

    Word

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

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