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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E15: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery

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  • brutalize

    Word

    to treat someone very cruelly or violently

  • eyelet

    Word

    a small hole with a metal ring, used for laces, cords, or hooks

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • ods

    Word

    a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.

  • transpose

    Word

    to change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers

  • arraign

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    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • misplace

    Word

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

  • bespoke

    Word

    made to order for a particular customer; custom-made

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • lathe

    Word

    a machine used for shaping wood, metal, or other material by turning it against cutting tools

  • impropriety

    Word

    behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • arraignment

    Word

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

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • solicitation

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

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • thumbed

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    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • railroading

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    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • swivel

    Word

    to turn or rotate on a central point

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • infraction

    Word

    a small breaking of a law or rule

  • biceps

    Word

    the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • stitching

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

  • evener

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

  • visitation

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

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

  • relapse

    Word

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

  • craftsmanship

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    the skill and care shown in making something well

  • bouncer

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    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • invoice

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    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • screenings

    Word

    the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • home front

    Phrase

    the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • brothel

    Word

    a place where people pay for sex

  • bag and tag

    Phrase

    to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • cop off

    Phrase

    to leave school or work early without permission

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • if the shoe fits

    Phrase

    used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • brick in

    Phrase

    to block or close something with bricks

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • splinter

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    a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • not on your life

    Phrase

    absolutely not; no way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drug bust

    Phrase

    a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • run high

    Phrase

    to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • all told

    Phrase

    including everything; in total

  • filing system

    Phrase

    a way of organizing papers or records into files

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • teamwork

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    people working together effectively as a group

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • diversion

    Word

    the act of changing the direction of something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

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