Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E19: English vocabulary

the act of making someone pay a fine

to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

curving or moving in a winding, snake-like way

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

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

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe

extremely evil and shocking

a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

to put something on a shelf

able to notice small differences and make careful judgments

a dirty mark or smear

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

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

a lawyer or legal scholar, especially one who is respected for expert knowledge of law

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

covered with a protective outer layer

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a grape plant or vine

the fact of being a father

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

to notice or understand the difference between things

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

not neat or organized; messy

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

to have enough money, food, and other things you need

to cook something gently just below boiling point

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

A strong sexual desire for someone

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court

to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

to get a warrant or summons by making a sworn statement

free from germs or other living microorganisms

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

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

giving useful information or facts

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do