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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E22: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery

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  • misplace

    Word

    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • hotbed

    Word

    a place where something, especially trouble or activity, develops quickly and strongly

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • grainy

    Word

    having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots

  • 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

  • alimony

    Word

    money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • logistical

    Word

    relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • evener

    Word

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

  • affidavit

    Word

    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • sneaker

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

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  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • material witness

    Phrase

    a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

  • camera ready

    Phrase

    ready to be printed or published

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tread lightly

    Phrase

    to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

  • cockroach

    Word

    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • revise

    Word

    to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

  • tread

    Word

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

  • play on

    Phrase

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

  • pay the bills

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • unlawful

    Word

    not allowed by law

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • cam

    Word

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

  • low profile

    Phrase

    a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • hold down

    Phrase

    to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

  • felony

    Word

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

  • cadet

    Word

    a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • willingly

    Word

    in a willing or ready way

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • strangely

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • installment

    Word

    one of a series of equal payments made over time

  • ransom

    Word

    money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • just wondering

    Phrase

    used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • once or twice

    Phrase

    a small number of times; a few times

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • dismissal

    Word

    the act of sending someone away or removing them from a job, school, or place

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • missed call

    Phrase

    a phone call that you did not answer

  • smoke detector

    Phrase

    a device that warns you when it detects smoke

  • yoga

    Word

    a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

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