Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E5: English vocabulary

a woman who is engaged to be married

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a small evergreen shrub with fragrant white or pink flowers

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a group of people sent to kill someone

a mixed drink made with the bar’s standard liquor instead of a named brand

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

almost; very nearly

to reach a decision or agreement

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

the most valuable or important part of something

a man who is engaged to be married

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

a herb with flat or curly green leaves, used in cooking

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

the act of building a bridge

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

feeling afraid or anxious

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

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

preserved or sold in bottles