Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E10: English vocabulary

a tool used for cracking open nuts

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the skill or activity of making things from wood

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

pregnant, used about a female animal

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

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

becoming weaker or less active

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

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to do very well or be very successful

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to do better than people expect, especially for your size, money, or ability

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the need for quick action

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not surprising

newer and more recently made than earlier models

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

to fit together or connect in a useful way

a hidden or emergency opening used to get out of a vehicle, building, or other enclosed space

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

causing worry, sadness, or pain

in a blunt or direct way

not allowed by law

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat