Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E19: English vocabulary

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

a wild horse found in North America

to shoot someone and kill them

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to insult or embarrass someone in public

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

communication or social dealings between people or groups

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

very frightened

the condition of being unable to sleep well

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

known so well that you can say or do it easily

a group of wild boars

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

a person's level of sexual desire

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

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

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

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to get on a horse or other animal

to suddenly and vividly remember a past event

to move back suddenly because you are frightened or shocked

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

having many bends or turns

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to form into curls or ringlets