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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E1: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sanctimonious

    Word

    showing off a false sense of moral superiority

  • recognizance

    Word

    a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail

  • windstorm

    Word

    a storm with very strong winds

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • incarcerate

    Word

    to put someone in prison

  • patently

    Word

    in a way that is very clear and obvious

  • arraign

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    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • forcible

    Word

    using force or violence

  • reprehensible

    Word

    deserving strong disapproval

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • pleadings

    Word

    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

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  • urinal

    Word

    a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • divest

    Word

    to remove money, property, or power from someone or something

  • heaving

    Word

    moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • snapper

    Word

    a fish of the snapper family, often eaten as food

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

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    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • tenet

    Word

    a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • flounder

    Word

    a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

  • urinate

    Word

    to pass urine from the body

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • remand

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

  • hearsay

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

  • heave

    Word

    to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

  • evener

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

  • despicable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

  • nauseous

    Word

    feeling as if you might vomit

  • intrude

    Word

    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • yap

    Word

    to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

  • heartfelt

    Word

    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • fanatic

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • tangerine

    Word

    a small orange fruit with a loose skin that is easy to peel

  • sax

    Word

    a saxophone

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • old time

    Phrase

    the distant past

  • false imprisonment

    Phrase

    the illegal confinement of a person

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • knitting

    Word

    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • pleading

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • governmental

    Word

    relating to government or the work of government

  • why in the world

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

  • 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

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • feeder

    Word

    something that supplies food, water, or other resources

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • sink in

    Phrase

    to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • competent

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    having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • felony

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • mark as

    Phrase

    to describe or classify someone or something in a particular way

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • mis

    Word

    used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • fan club

    Phrase

    a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

  • humiliate

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    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • assert

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    to say something firmly and clearly, especially a fact or opinion

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