Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E15: English vocabulary

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a person who attacks someone physically

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

to pull something back or back in

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of getting into something or going through it

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

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

the most important or leading position

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a setback or decline

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

strong, direct, and effective

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

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

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

done secretly or kept private

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

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the process of making a surface or material smooth

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

coated or mixed with sugar

the quality of being trusted and believed

to include a wide range of things

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

relating to the anus

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

a noisy, rough fight or argument

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to study for a degree or exam

a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application