Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E22: English vocabulary

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

short for a temporary worker

relating to the vagina

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

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

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

the skill or activity of making things from wood

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who is good at many different things and has wide interests

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

very unpleasant-smelling

cause something to improve a lot

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

the act of fastening something with a screw

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do boring office or clerical work

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

the whole of something; all of it

coated or mixed with sugar

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

a group of wild boars

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

not easily convinced; doubtful

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to come to an end or stop being valid

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to wait until the next day before deciding something

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a hot sandwich filled with tuna and melted cheese

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

to strike or bite with the beak

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

a written law passed by a government body

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying