Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E5: English vocabulary

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

a small, harmless lie

to agree with someone or with a statement

the act of making a sound or device silent

to delay something until a later time

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to express something in a particular way

deliberately avoid someone or something

a belief or rule that people are expected to accept without questioning

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

strong religious devotion or reverence

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

in a very close and personal way

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

the quality of being easy to reach, use, or get to

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

a situation that is very tense and could suddenly become dangerous or violent

a large, flat dish used for serving food

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

an affectionate way to address a woman

a person who smuggles illegal drugs

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

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

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

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

to pay for something, especially in a casual or informal way

a person who takes part in a public protest

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to resign from an important job or public position

the quality of tasting sweet

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

equipped with wheels

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a threat to kill someone

to fit together or connect in a useful way

to joke or behave playfully

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

to leave in a line, one after another

by a very small amount; almost not