Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E1: English vocabulary

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

done with the agreement of everyone involved

pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

extremely evil and shocking

relating to a church parish

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

to make someone feel extreme fear

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

making quick, sharp movements

continuing without stopping or weakening

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

locked with a key

a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

relating to bones or a skeleton

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to bury a dead body

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to provide clothes for someone

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to transfer the ownership of something to someone else

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to a father

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to hold on tightly to someone or something

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

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

very frightened

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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 stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen