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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E13: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 13CrimeDramaMystery

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  • intoxicate

    Word

    to affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • rove

    Word

    to wander from place to place

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • overrule

    Word

    to use your authority to change or reject a decision

  • vamp

    Word

    a woman who uses her charm in a seductive way

  • prowl

    Word

    to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • consensual

    Word

    done with the agreement of everyone involved

  • sobriety

    Word

    the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • belligerent

    Word

    hostile and aggressive

  • postponement

    Word

    the act of delaying something until a later time

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • debit

    Word

    an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

  • remand

    Word

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

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • relapse

    Word

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

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • scrolled

    Word

    moved a page or screen up or down

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • on the prowl

    Phrase

    looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

  • medicinal

    Word

    used for treating illness or helping you get better

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • sexual act

    Phrase

    a sexual action or activity

  • sole custody

    Phrase

    a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • scream for

    Phrase

    to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

  • stop out

    Phrase

    to stay out all night without coming home

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • window up

    Phrase

    to open a file, website, or other content in a window on a computer

  • backwards and forwards

    Phrase

    in a very thorough way; completely

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hustle

    Word

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

  • go back on

    Phrase

    to fail to keep a promise or agreement

  • foster family

    Phrase

    a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • ride along

    Phrase

    to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

  • felony

    Word

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

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • believable

    Word

    able to be believed; seeming true or real

  • bologna

    Word

    a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

  • twitter

    Word

    a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

  • bluff

    Word

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • maternity

    Word

    the state of being pregnant or having a baby

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • runaway

    Word

    a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • whichever

    Word

    any one of a group, without saying which one

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • concussion

    Word

    a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • 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

  • abusive

    Word

    rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly

  • night school

    Phrase

    a school or classes held in the evening

  • game room

    Phrase

    a room in a house or building used for games and relaxing

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

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