Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E21: English vocabulary

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

a short form of polyester

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the external sex organs

the mind or soul of a person

locked with a key

a company that mainly does business online

the late hours of the night

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

informal slang for child pornography

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a person who kidnaps someone

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to change something so it looks better or different, often in a dishonest way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

to keep something private within a family or close group

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

suddenly and without warning

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

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

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

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

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to earn enough money to cover your rent

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

having many bends or turns

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to send a quick message to someone

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material