Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E17: English vocabulary

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

to delay or slow something down

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

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

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

a child or other person you play with

to light something up or make it brighter

the sound an owl makes

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to make something in a factory or workshop

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

sexual activity between two people

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to think that something is probably true or will happen

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

a small, very tender steak from the tenderloin

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

to steal something from someone

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a person who is related to you by birth

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the state of being more powerful or important than others

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

an insulting word for a stupid person

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities