Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E13: English vocabulary

impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through

a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

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

relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living

calm, quiet, and not lively

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

running away suddenly and quickly

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

to enjoy something very much

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

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

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

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

the police force in a particular area

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

easily annoyed or made angry

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy call

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

time off given to sailors so they can go ashore

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby

a slang word for marijuana

not necessary; able to be avoided

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a person who kidnaps someone

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

to become involved with the Mafia or another criminal gang

a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

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

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

the main stem of a plant

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

used to say that something is not surprising