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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E21: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery

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  • napless

    Word

    without a soft raised surface, especially on cloth

  • biddy

    Word

    an old woman, especially one who is annoying or meddlesome

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • pimping

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • readjust

    Word

    to adjust something again

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • decorator

    Word

    a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • crucifix

    Word

    a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

  • libel

    Word

    a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

  • genital

    Word

    relating to the external sex organs

  • obscene

    Word

    offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • indecent

    Word

    considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

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  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • child porn

    Phrase

    informal slang for child pornography

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • sex party

    Phrase

    a party where people meet for sexual activity

  • pimp out

    Phrase

    to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • prick

    Word

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

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • communion

    Word

    a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • exchange student

    Phrase

    a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

  • caller ID

    Phrase

    a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cam

    Word

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

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • shave off

    Phrase

    remove a small amount from something by shaving

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • 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

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • 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

  • homemade

    Word

    made at home, not in a store or factory

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • just wondering

    Phrase

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

  • baby sister

    Phrase

    a younger sister, especially one who is still a child

  • kid sister

    Phrase

    an informal way to say your younger sister

  • by mistake

    Phrase

    accidentally; without intending to

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • algorithm

    Word

    a set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • caller

    Word

    a person who makes a phone call

  • ice pick

    Phrase

    a small pointed tool used for breaking up ice

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • counselor

    Word

    a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • exact same

    Phrase

    completely the same; identical

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • sexually

    Word

    in a sexual way; relating to sex or sexuality

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • shaving

    Word

    the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor

  • walk around

    Phrase

    to walk around an area without a clear purpose

  • pumping

    Word

    the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

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