Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E1: English vocabulary

the bending or curving of something under pressure

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

anal sex

the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

extremely evil and shocking

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England

to send something by fax

a word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

the legal responsibility of caring for someone, especially a child

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to express something in a particular way

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

relating to the external sex organs

arranged like rays coming out from a center

locked with a key

done or happening after death

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

a setback or decline

to start an engine by turning it over

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an official court order that allows police to search a place

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

moving by making small jumps on one foot

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

officially linked with another town, city, or organization