Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E11: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

to crowd or gather closely together

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

the sides of the face below the eyes

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

easily upset or offended

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an affectionate way to address a woman

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

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

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

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

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

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

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

a series of short, sharp sounds

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a group of wild boars

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

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

to be full of a lot of people or things

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

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

to delay dealing with something

to want to join in or be included in something

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

done in a careful, organized way

as; in the same way that

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability