Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S25E12: English vocabulary

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

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

in a way that seems to happen by magic

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

the act of moving along without using power

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

left after most of something has gone or been used

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk in a casual, lively way

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

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

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

more than is expected or required

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

strong enough to last a long time without breaking or wearing out

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

an unfairly bad reputation

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a sport in which players use their hands to hit a ball

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a person or thing that sends something

for a very long time

a board used in a game to spell out messages, sometimes believed to contact spirits

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to keep going and finish something difficult

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

a person who travels regularly between home and work

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a quick, informal check or inspection

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the act of measuring how deep water is

a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

to find someone or something after searching for them

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the address written on a letter or package so it can be sent back if needed

a numbered box at a post office for receiving mail

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower