Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E1: English vocabulary

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

a place where animals are killed for meat

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

the act of giving someone a new job, role, or position

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a person who attacks someone physically

to put someone or something in danger

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

extremely bad or of very poor quality

a small, narrow valley

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

moving with quick, light jumps

required or allowed by law

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to use paper documents instead of digital ones, especially to save resources

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a book of recipes and cooking tips

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

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

to force liquid out in a thin stream

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

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to stop working properly; to break down

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

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

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

sexual activity between two people

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

completely wet

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

easy to see because it is not hidden

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

wet, sticky dirt or mud

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion