Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E12: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

a natural ability for doing something well

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

having raised ridges or lines

relating to bones or a skeleton

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to have sex

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to share a prison cell with another person

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of being dismissed from a job

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to force something out or out of a place

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to stay in one place in the air

to attack someone and hit them hard

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

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

to bend your body forward and down

to laugh quietly

the quality of being trusted and believed

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

to upset or disturb someone badly

to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

very angry or annoyed

something that makes you realize a situation is serious and you need to act

very good or impressive

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something