Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E2: English vocabulary

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

making quick, sharp movements

in a way that seems to happen by magic

continuing without stopping or weakening

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a V-shaped mark or stripe, often used on uniforms to show rank

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to make it possible for something to happen

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a wild horse found in North America

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

to shoot someone and kill them

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

the older central part of a city, often with poorer housing and crowded streets

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

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

a person who is addicted to drugs

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

to move around something in a circle

including everything; in total

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to look through a group of things and choose the ones you want

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

relating to the process of producing babies or young

causing strong emotional pain or shock

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to form into curls or ringlets

a soft wet mixture used to hold bricks or stones together in building

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads