Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E17: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

a military group that takes control of a country after a coup

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

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

able to be recognized or told apart

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

required or allowed by law

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

without revealing your identity

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

informal slang for child pornography

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

attractive, stylish, and confident

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

the main sports team that represents a school or college

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

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

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the main stem of a plant

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to ignore something wrong on purpose

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

a plant grown for its small edible seeds

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

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

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a threat to kill someone

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

in a way that is not direct

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a person who has sex for money

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

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

to place an order for something, especially food or drinks

To push something down hard or with force

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stop something bad from happening

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

as; in the same way that

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.