Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E13: English vocabulary

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

a chemical compound containing chlorine

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

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

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

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

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who kidnaps someone

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

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

the process of starting a computer

the process of introducing someone to a new job, role, or organization

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

a short, intensive training course

the person who manages a bank branch

a public warning that a child has been abducted

common salt, a chemical compound made of sodium and chlorine

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

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

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

to copy the way someone speaks or acts

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is