Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E16: English vocabulary

in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the qualities that make a person or thing different from others

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

to become suddenly very angry or upset

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to seriously damage or weaken something

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the act of moving something on wheels

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

relating to diet or to the food you eat

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

mad cow disease, a serious disease that affects cattle and can also affect people

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

officially recorded and kept for later use

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

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

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

exactly right; very accurate

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

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

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

to release something or someone from restraint

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to bend or twist out of shape

having many bends or turns

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision