Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E24: English vocabulary

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

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

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

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

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

the mind or soul of a person

locked with a key

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

a supporter, player, or staff member of Coventry City Football Club

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

small or tiny

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

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

not balanced or evenly arranged

a person who kidnaps someone

to be next to something and touch it along one side

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a setback or decline

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to leave the armed forces after finishing your service

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

a short text that explains a picture or photo

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

to shock or surprise someone very much

a security officer who travels on a plane to protect passengers from hijacking or terrorism

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

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

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

the quality of staying the same or happening in the same way over time

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used in a ceremony or connected with one

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

a large bird that eats dead animals

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

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

a detailed plan for building something

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others