Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E21: English vocabulary

wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

broken into small parts or pieces

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

a person who has leprosy

extremely evil and shocking

based on the facts and details of a situation

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

to make someone feel extreme fear

a period of heavy drinking

a small piece cut off something

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in the proper or expected way; as required

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

an unusually good memory for details

to hit something quickly with your hand

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

the quality of being new, different, and creative

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a very strong, unpleasant smell

using these words or actions to make something official

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

past tense and past participle of shoot

turning around a central point or axis

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

used to say that something is completely certain

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

very unpleasant-smelling

to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking