Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E7: English vocabulary

to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

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

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who betrays someone they trust

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

showing a lot of blood or violence

the part of a Muslim household where women lived separately from men

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

covered with a protective outer layer

a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

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

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the state of being an adult man

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

required or allowed by law

locked with a key

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

A rude insult for a stupid person

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

the life or world believed to exist after death

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

a person who is paid to kill someone

to indicate or suggest something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

gory or gruesome scenes or details

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

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person from the Caucasus region

to force something out or out of a place

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a duty that you feel is morally right, even though the law does not require it

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a sweet candy on a stick

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

the intestines

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

to make something clear or settled

a very good ability to notice small details or mistakes

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

to fail badly or become worthless

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

something that is fake or meant to deceive

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

tasting or smelling like cheese