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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E22: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sciatica

    Word

    pain that starts in the lower back and travels down the leg

  • unconscionable

    Word

    so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking

  • dishonorable

    Word

    shameful and not showing honor or good moral character

  • prowler

    Word

    a person who moves around quietly, especially to steal or break into places

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • conjugal

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • tomboy

    Word

    a girl who likes rough, active, or traditionally boyish activities

  • marksman

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

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  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • esoteric

    Word

    known by only a small group of people with special knowledge

  • mistreatment

    Word

    cruel or unfair treatment of someone or something

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • hazy

    Word

    not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

  • evener

    Word

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

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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  • dragon lady

    Phrase

    an offensive stereotype for an Asian woman who is seen as cold, controlling, or mysterious

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • negotiator

    Word

    a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

  • bureaucracy

    Word

    a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • and his mother

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

  • play with house money

    Phrase

    to take risks more freely because the money involved is not your own

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • hostage negotiator

    Phrase

    a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

  • brag

    Word

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

  • pimp out

    Phrase

    to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • gun show

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • censor

    Word

    to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • scum

    Word

    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • 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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • dew

    Word

    small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • stress out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel worried or under pressure

  • blood bank

    Phrase

    a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

  • second home

    Phrase

    a place that feels like home even though it is not your main home

  • middle man

    Phrase

    a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

  • housing project

    Phrase

    a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • cam

    Word

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

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • melt away

    Phrase

    to gradually disappear or become less noticeable

  • hire out

    Phrase

    to let someone use something for money

  • 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

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • face off

    Phrase

    to compete directly against someone or something

  • ana

    Word

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

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • devastation

    Word

    great destruction or damage

  • dominican

    Word

    relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

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