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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E9: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery

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  • risible

    Word

    so silly or absurd that it makes people laugh

  • reticent

    Word

    quiet and not willing to talk much about your thoughts or feelings

  • backwoods

    Word

    a remote, rural area far from towns and cities

  • pariah

    Word

    a person who is rejected by other people or by society

  • douse

    Word

    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • scrotum

    Word

    the pouch of skin that holds the testicles

  • ritualistic

    Word

    relating to a ritual or done in a fixed, repeated way

  • itinerant

    Word

    traveling from place to place

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • schoolmate

    Word

    a person who goes to the same school as you

  • mitten

    Word

    a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers

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  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • tithe

    Word

    one tenth of someone's income or produce, especially given to a church

  • strangulation

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    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • panhandle

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    a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area

  • terrorize

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    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • heinous

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    extremely evil and shocking

  • gentile

    Word

    a person who is not Jewish

  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • perverse

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    deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

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  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • evener

    Word

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

  • outcast

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    a person who is not accepted by a group or society

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • distraught

    Word

    very upset, worried, or shocked

  • ledger

    Word

    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • 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

  • villager

    Word

    a person who lives in a village

  • conditional

    Word

    depending on a condition or requirement being met

  • stamping

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • tell fortunes

    Phrase

    to predict what will happen in the future, especially by using magic or special signs

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • gypsy

    Word

    a member of the Romani people

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • play around

    Phrase

    to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

  • pitchfork

    Word

    a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

  • skeptical

    Word

    not easily convinced; doubtful

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • IP address

    Phrase

    the unique number that identifies a device on a network

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • jack into

    Phrase

    to connect to a computer system or network

  • 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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • ana

    Word

    a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • handicap

    Word

    a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • raging

    Word

    very strong and violent

  • front porch

    Phrase

    a covered porch at the front of a house

  • almond

    Word

    a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • teller

    Word

    a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • mourning

    Word

    the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

  • cigarette burn

    Phrase

    a small mark or hole made by a cigarette

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • probable

    Word

    likely to happen or be true, but not certain

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

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