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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sodomite

    Word

    a person who engages in anal intercourse, especially a male homosexual.

  • sulphuric

    Word

    relating to sulfur or containing sulfur

  • disheveled

    Word

    untidy and messy, especially because hair or clothes are not neat

  • warble

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    to sing with a light, trilling sound

  • gurgle

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    to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid

  • foreclose

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    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • disparage

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    to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion

  • forcible

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    using force or violence

  • scrotum

    Word

    the pouch of skin that holds the testicles

  • ergo

    Word

    therefore; as a result

  • doer

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    a person who takes action and gets things done

  • peephole

    Word

    a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside

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  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • trachea

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    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • welcomer

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

  • ricochet

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    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • dissonance

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    a lack of harmony between musical notes or sounds

  • ramble

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    walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route

  • patrolman

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    a police officer who patrols an area

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • foreclosure

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    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • railroading

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

  • realty

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    real estate; property, especially land and buildings

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

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  • seep

    Word

    to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

  • sodomy

    Word

    anal sex

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • pubic

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    relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • consummate

    Word

    showing great skill and polish; excellent

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • stocky

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    having a short, broad, and solid build

  • copped

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

  • hunk

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    a large piece of something, especially food or meat

  • racking

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    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • quaint

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    attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • firecracker

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    a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

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

  • sprite

    Word

    a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous

  • munch

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    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • sledding

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    the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

  • partridge

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    a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • serene

    Word

    calm, peaceful, and free from worry

  • compulsive

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    done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

  • descriptive

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    giving details that help you picture or understand something

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • yak

    Word

    a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

  • thaw

    Word

    to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

  • on the rack

    Phrase

    under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure

  • penetration

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    the act of getting into something or going through it

  • wrapper

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    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • hang one on

    Phrase

    to drink too much alcohol and become drunk

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • character witness

    Phrase

    a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

  • plead down

    Phrase

    to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

  • taker

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    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • enlighten

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    to help someone understand something better

  • fives

    Word

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

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • picturesque

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    visually attractive in a charming, old-fashioned, or unusual way

  • cognitive

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    relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • pleading

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

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • sled

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    a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • one thing led to another

    Phrase

    used to say that one event caused a series of other events

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • stalk

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    the main stem of a plant

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • apparatus

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    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • uptown

    Word

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

  • trusting

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    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

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    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • fix on

    Phrase

    to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

  • weakest link

    Phrase

    the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

  • tax free

    Phrase

    sold without tax added to the price

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