Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E18: English vocabulary

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

relating to the external sex organs

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

A chance to criticize or attack someone angrily

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to chase or follow someone or something

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to leave school or work early without permission

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

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

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the process of starting a computer

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

suddenly and without warning

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

not real, true, or honest; fake

to try hard to do or achieve something

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

to combine separate things into one total or group

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

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

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

a person who has sex for money

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

to delay dealing with something

to come onto the stage in a performance

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to connect a device to a power source or another device

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot