Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E8: English vocabulary

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to have sex, especially energetically or more than once

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

a person who looks after a building or property

very unpleasant or disgusting

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

a routine service for a car that includes lubricating moving parts

to shine with small flashes of light

to continue to exist or be remembered

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a medical treatment or operation that changes a person's sex characteristics

to stop talking to someone and ignore them

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

the act of leaving a place

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to look through something carefully from start to finish

past tense and past participle of shoot

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

using oral contraceptive pills

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

showing agreement or saying yes

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a person who tricks people in order to get money

to upset or disturb someone badly

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

practice shooting at a target

a situation that keeps getting worse over time

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

to think deeply or quietly

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

likely to happen very soon

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated