Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E6: English vocabulary

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

in a way that is not correct or proper

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

covered with a protective outer layer

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

to do something too much or too intensely

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

having spikes or sharp points

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

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

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make it possible for something to happen

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

to watch or follow someone online in a creepy way

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

almost; very nearly

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

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to do something very well and succeed impressively

to make something known to many people

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to pause something for a short time

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to feel very impatient and eager for something to happen

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

a group of wild boars

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

a live broadcast of audio or video over the Internet

the border between two U.S. states

to meet a problem, difficulty, or opponent

a system in which two people are paired so they can help and keep an eye on each other

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

without paying anything

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

to start arguing or fighting with someone

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to include something as part of a design, plan, or system

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way