Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E6: English vocabulary

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

extremely evil and shocking

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a slight color or shade

in a way that is very careful and precise

practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

moved a page or screen up or down

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the external sex organs

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

required or allowed by law

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a large, flat dish used for serving food

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to leave quickly

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

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

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a thin layer of material on a surface

separated from the rest by cutting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not surprising

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

charts, graphs, or other visual material used in a presentation

the opening at the end of the body where solid waste leaves

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

the process of making a surface or material smooth