Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E7: 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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

the state of being kept in prison

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

making quick, sharp movements

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

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

clear and easy to notice or feel

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

not allowed by a country's constitution

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

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

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

tasting or smelling like cheese

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

actively dealing with something or working on it

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

to spend time joking, playing, or acting silly instead of doing something serious

a version of football where players are stopped by touching them instead of tackling them

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the chance that something will happen

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to enter a workplace or secure area by using a badge or access card

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

a place where people go to drink and eat

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

the ability of something to produce the result you want