Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S9E6: English vocabulary

extremely evil and shocking

a book or pad of blank pages for drawing sketches

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

to enter land or property without permission

a slender candle

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

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

not alive; dead

a potato

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

not neat or organized; messy

extremely beautiful or impressive

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

a woman who is thought of as a glamorous or mysterious spy

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

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

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

A rude insult for a stupid person

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

a drug used to make someone easier to sexually assault

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to fall forward and land face first

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

court decisions used as a source of law

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

a black explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a man who is engaged to be married

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

very pale, smooth skin

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a decision or answer that is still uncertain, but leaning one way

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

wet, sticky dirt or mud

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to show approval by clapping

to move in a heavy, awkward way

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a person who presents the news on television or radio

a person who secretly works for a government to get information

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

a book that tells a story with pictures and words, like a long comic

a letter sent to a famous person by someone who admires them

the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can see

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain