Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E15: English vocabulary

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

relating to a department in an organization

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

a photo taken quickly and casually

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

moving or walking with quick, light steps

happening or done every hour

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

informal slang for child pornography

ready to be printed or published

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

a woman from the southern United States who is seen as elegant or traditionally feminine

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

without any mistakes or imperfections

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

the act of leaving a place

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

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

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to land or settle lightly on something

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

very careful, thorough, and exact

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

cause something to improve a lot

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

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

the installation of cables or a cable system

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to ignore something wrong on purpose

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

coated or mixed with sugar

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

a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

very uncertain or not yet decided

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to delay dealing with something

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to stop yourself from doing something

a strong dependence on drugs, especially illegal ones

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

very; extremely

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

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