Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S25E7: English vocabulary

flavored with curry

short for a temporary worker

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

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

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

a lack of consistency or agreement

in the proper or expected way; as required

making quick, sharp movements

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

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

informal slang for child pornography

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the act of leaving a place

a person who is paid to kill someone

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to do something with full effort or confidence

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

used to say that something is not surprising

to make someone feel excited and eager

used to introduce a frank or honest opinion

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

familiar with something because you know it well

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

a school that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a person who is represented by an elected official

a person who sells illegal drugs

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to delay dealing with something

to make a short, informal visit

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

relating to the Bible

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

covered with small dots or spots

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to find your way from one place to another

a photo or picture

to break a rule, law, or agreement