Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E1: English vocabulary

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

a small piece cut off something

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

an old word for a rabbit

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

making quick, sharp movements

the round part of the eye

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a place where people can secretly watch a sexual performance through a small opening

required or allowed by law

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

To follow someone closely, especially to watch what they do

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

something used to trick or attract someone or something

acting quickly without thinking about the results

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

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 short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

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 spend time with someone or be part of their group

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of building or putting something up

relating to the eyes or vision

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

using thin glass or plastic fibers to send data or signals

related to numbers or expressed in numbers

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

communication or social dealings between people or groups

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

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a fun drive taken for excitement, especially in a stolen car

likely to happen soon or attract attention

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a field where rice is grown

your; belonging to you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

to become neat, smart, or more stylish

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

very upset, angry, or excited

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape

to leave a place in a line, one after another