Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E6: English vocabulary

relating to a person's own life story

past tense of ski

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

not necessary; able to be avoided

the act of adding salt to food or water

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

sexually excited

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to stay out all night without coming home

to honor an event or place by being present

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a sweet candy on a stick

unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the process of starting a computer

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

completely wet

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

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

a person who is addicted to drugs

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a ski designed for use on water

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

having a mental illness

the left side of a stage from the actor’s point of view

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

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

the standard score for a hole in golf

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow