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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E5: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery

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  • freckled

    Word

    having freckles on the skin

  • freckle

    Word

    a small brown spot on the skin

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • criminally

    Word

    in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • twirl

    Word

    to spin or turn around quickly

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • negligent

    Word

    not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

  • evener

    Word

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

  • visitation

    Word

    the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

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  • concourse

    Word

    a large open passage or hall in a public building, especially at an airport or station

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • ledger

    Word

    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • obstruct

    Word

    to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • lifeless

    Word

    not alive; dead

  • tailoring

    Word

    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • wrongdoing

    Word

    an illegal or morally wrong act

  • cavalier

    Word

    showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • old girl

    Phrase

    an affectionate way to address a woman

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  • go outside

    Phrase

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

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • linden

    Word

    a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

  • home in

    Phrase

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • stuff out

    Phrase

    to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • alleviate

    Word

    to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • shading

    Word

    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • validity

    Word

    the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

  • governmental

    Word

    relating to government or the work of government

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • get the word out

    Phrase

    to make something known to many people

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • at every turn

    Phrase

    in every situation; all the time

  • police detective

    Phrase

    a police officer who investigates crimes

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • progression

    Word

    a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

  • overturn

    Word

    to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • come out in

    Phrase

    to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

  • state trooper

    Phrase

    a police officer who works for a state police force

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • cam

    Word

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

  • arched

    Word

    curved like an arch

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • blood relative

    Phrase

    a person who is related to you by birth

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • felony

    Word

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

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • falsely

    Word

    in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • maternal

    Word

    relating to a mother or motherhood

  • raging

    Word

    very strong and violent

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • pi

    Word

    the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

  • runaway

    Word

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

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • cigarette burn

    Phrase

    a small mark or hole made by a cigarette

  • leave home

    Phrase

    to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • investigator

    Word

    a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

  • alias

    Word

    a false or different name used by someone

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • good girl

    Phrase

    said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

  • 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

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • plea

    Word

    an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • exact same

    Phrase

    completely the same; identical

  • grandchild

    Word

    a child of your son or daughter

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • hi there

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying hello

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