Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E13: English vocabulary

to make something more noticeable or important

extremely evil and shocking

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

turned or operated by a crank

relating to a society, family, or system controlled by men

a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

showing unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of race, age, sex, or disability

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a person who betrays someone they trust

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

slightly damaged by a dent

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

a woman who is engaged to be married

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

making quick, sharp movements

locked with a key

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

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

sexually attracted to both men and women

to settle a dispute by fighting or competing until one side wins

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

a typical example or model of something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to look for work or business by going out and visiting many places

to take all of someone's money or resources

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

relaxed, subtle, and not flashy

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a person's height

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

suddenly and without warning

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you