Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E4: English vocabulary

the act of sexually abusing or harassing someone, especially a child

thick mucus from the nose

to harass or bother someone persistently

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

extremely evil and shocking

all the people who will live in the future

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

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

to hit a golf ball gently so it rolls toward the hole

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

having a saddle on it

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

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

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

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

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

praise or approval for something someone has done

very careful about small details and exactness

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

having thin lines or marks of a different color

not certain or fixed; likely to change

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

past tense of ski

the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach

very unpleasant or annoying

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

making quick, sharp movements

a vulgar slang word for the penis

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to change direction suddenly

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

an insulting word for a person who flatters others to get an advantage

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

a place where people pay for sex

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

acting quickly without thinking about the results

likely to happen soon or already planned

A strong sexual desire for someone

to show clearly that something is true or real

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

a small pipe used for smoking crack cocaine

walk heavily or noisily

to use damaging information to pressure someone

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

making or likely to make a lot of money

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

to land or settle lightly on something

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

to throw something with a lot of force

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets