Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E10: English vocabulary

the process of gradually disappearing or spreading out until nothing is left

a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity

a model or figure of a person, especially one made to be attacked or burned in public

the act of asking people for money, help, or business

done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack

the dead flesh of an animal that is being eaten by other animals

the act of making someone pay a fine

the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

the quality of being correct or free from mistakes

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

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to give someone the right to have or do something

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

anal sex

the fact of continuing to exist or happen

showing confidence and a willingness to speak up

to value something very highly

extremely evil and shocking

an expert who gives opinions to the public, especially in the media

based on the facts and details of a situation

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

relating to a court that hears appeals

a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated

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

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

causing strong disgust or dislike

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to put handcuffs on someone

showing disrespect or contempt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

lack of experience or skill

closely related in nature, character, or feeling

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

easily damaged, broken, or bent

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

mocking or insulting words or behavior

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

giving a false or misleading impression

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

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

relating to how the body and its parts work

a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to have or show a bad opinion of something

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the lead player in a section of an orchestra

using a dummy or symbol instead of a real person, especially in protest or punishment

the act of getting into something or going through it

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

a difficult or unlucky situation

to stop resisting something and give in to it

not heard or not listened to

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force