Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E7: English vocabulary

a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

used to describe something that helps predict what will happen

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

too young to be allowed to do something by law

the crime of lying under oath in court

flavored with curry

relating to the vagina

covered with a protective outer layer

the act of combing hair

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

a short, noisy argument

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

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

informal slang for child pornography

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to get or produce something by working hard or using clever, sometimes dishonest, methods

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

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to lead a group, team, or project

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

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to travel regularly between home and work

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

in an unwilling or hesitant way

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

cause something to improve a lot

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

strong, direct, and effective

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

officially recorded and kept for later use

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

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

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

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

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the anus

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do