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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E2: English vocabulary

Season 26, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • horrify

    Word

    to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • labia

    Word

    the folds of skin on either side of the opening of the vagina

  • histrionic

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    overly dramatic or theatrical in style or behavior

  • chafe

    Word

    to rub and irritate the skin

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • abhor

    Word

    to feel strong dislike or hatred for something

  • argumentative

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    often arguing or ready to argue with people

  • aphorism

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    a short saying that expresses a general truth or wise idea

  • adjudicate

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    to make an official decision in a legal dispute or other formal case

  • congruent

    Word

    matching in shape and size

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  • triangulation

    Word

    a way of finding a position or measuring something by using triangles from known points

  • impartiality

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    the quality of being fair and not biased

  • amalgam

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    a mixture of different things combined into one

  • pretension

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    a way of acting or speaking that is meant to impress people

  • leavings

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

  • utterance

    Word

    a spoken word, phrase, or short sound

  • molest

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    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • thumbed

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    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • outgrow

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    to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes

  • nightgown

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    a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping

  • heinous

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    extremely evil and shocking

  • circumstantial

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    based on the facts and details of a situation

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  • jot

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    to write something quickly in a short note

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • firstborn

    Word

    born first among your children or siblings

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • concurrently

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    at the same time

  • secretion

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    a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

  • lowly

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    not important or powerful; low in rank or status

  • allege

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    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • curried

    Word

    flavored with curry

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • punitive

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    intended to punish someone

  • hearsay

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    information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

  • stitching

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    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • seduction

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    the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • evener

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

  • quail

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    a small bird with a plump body, often hunted for food

  • meticulous

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    very careful about small details and exactness

  • stepdaughter

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    the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • revere

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    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • confide

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    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • mover

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    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • licking

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    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • verbally

    Word

    in spoken words, not in writing

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • irritation

    Word

    a feeling of being annoyed or angry

  • hard case

    Phrase

    an amusing, odd, or unusual person

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bedding

    Word

    sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

  • semen

    Word

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

  • forthcoming

    Word

    likely to happen soon or already planned

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • penetrating

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    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • aspiration

    Word

    a strong hope or ambition to do something

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • civil suit

    Phrase

    a lawsuit in a civil court

  • character witness

    Phrase

    a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

  • sexual act

    Phrase

    a sexual action or activity

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

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

  • hamper

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    to make it harder for something to happen or progress

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • rough around the edges

    Phrase

    slightly unpolished or not fully refined

  • tread lightly

    Phrase

    to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • bodily

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    relating to the body; physical

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • tempting

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    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • pleading

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    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • recollection

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    the act of remembering something

  • notation

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    a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

  • unkind

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    not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

  • seduce

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    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • tonic

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    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

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    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • whack

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    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • allegation

    Word

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

  • degradation

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    the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • siding

    Word

    a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

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