Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E14: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

relevant to the subject being discussed

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

relating to the external sex organs

the act of pulling something tight

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

left after most of something has gone or been used

to make it possible for something to happen

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the front part of something

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

showing agreement or saying yes

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

to do something correctly or in the right way

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the right of gay people to be treated the same as everyone else

to defeat someone very badly

a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

to gradually damage or wear something away

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

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

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

morally good and fair; doing what is right

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

a teenager

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around

the act of stopping something for a short time