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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E2: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • browbeat

    Word

    to pressure someone by speaking to them in a harsh, threatening way

  • peremptory

    Word

    firm and demanding in a way that can seem rude or bossy

  • hymen

    Word

    a thin piece of tissue partly covering the opening of the vagina

  • pucker

    Word

    to gather into small folds or wrinkles

  • penalize

    Word

    to punish someone for breaking a rule or law

  • recur

    Word

    to happen again, especially regularly

  • attache

    Word

    a diplomat who works in an embassy and has a special area of responsibility

  • badgering

    Word

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

  • doer

    Word

    a person who takes action and gets things done

  • knapsack

    Word

    a bag with shoulder straps that you carry on your back

  • 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

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  • admissible

    Word

    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • utterance

    Word

    a spoken word, phrase, or short sound

  • promiscuous

    Word

    having many casual sexual relationships

  • refresher

    Word

    a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • perforated

    Word

    having small holes made through it

  • stroller

    Word

    a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

  • alimony

    Word

    money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

  • barbaric

    Word

    very cruel, violent, or shocking

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • appellate

    Word

    relating to a court that hears appeals

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  • trample

    Word

    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

  • copped

    Word

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

  • dishonor

    Word

    the loss of honor or respect

  • tenet

    Word

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

  • gibberish

    Word

    speech or writing that is impossible to understand

  • koran

    Word

    the holy book of Islam

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • assimilate

    Word

    to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

  • remand

    Word

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

  • behead

    Word

    to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • townhouse

    Word

    a house that is joined to other houses in a row

  • evener

    Word

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

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • scorn

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • outcast

    Word

    a person who is not accepted by a group or society

  • amir

    Word

    a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

  • genitals

    Word

    the external sex organs

  • manhood

    Word

    the state of being an adult man

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • semen

    Word

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

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • plead out

    Phrase

    to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

  • Miranda right

    Phrase

    the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • vogue

    Word

    the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • control freak

    Phrase

    a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

  • lay it on

    Phrase

    to exaggerate something when speaking

  • 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

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • scripture

    Word

    the holy writings of a religion

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • amuse

    Word

    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • ring in

    Phrase

    to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

  • see past

    Phrase

    to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

  • run past

    Phrase

    to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion

  • afghan

    Word

    a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • vivid

    Word

    very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • agony

    Word

    severe physical or mental pain

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

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