Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E18: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a pile of hay

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

careful discussion before making a decision

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

no longer in use or no longer working

floating on water and not sinking

an obscure song by a well-known artist

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a person whose tastes or interests are admired, especially because they are unusual

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

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

happening or done every hour

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a rude or casual way

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to suffer the worst effects of something

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

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

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

something that comes before and leads to a later thing

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

toward or up a slope

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

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

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

the process of taking a legal case to court

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

a person who is addicted to drugs

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

a short, relaxed walk

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

to trick someone and get an advantage over them

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

toward or to the side

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

busy and not available