Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E20: English vocabulary

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

very upset, worried, or shocked

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

relating to dogs or similar animals

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

the act of getting into something or going through it

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

to relax after work or stress

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

A strong sexual desire for someone

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to talk in a casual, lively way

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

dead, in a respectful way

to introduce someone to a criminal group or other powerful people, so they are accepted by them

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the act of fastening something with a screw

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

nervous and unable to relax

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

the sport of climbing natural rock faces or cliffs

relating to the anus

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

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

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

severe physical or mental pain

to delay dealing with something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

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 act because of information, advice, or a rule

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area