Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E16: English vocabulary

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

extremely evil and shocking

a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

covered with a hard, dry crust

to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

full of interesting or exciting events

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

the quality of being stiff, tight, or hard to move

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to make someone feel extreme fear

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

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

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

to think carefully about something for a while

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

having spikes or sharp points

the round part of the eye

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

showing hate or strong dislike

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

moving or walking with quick, light steps

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

used to say that a child was born to parents who were not married to each other

fastened with laces

the life or world believed to exist after death

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

not balanced or evenly arranged

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to become very angry or upset

a male donkey

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a small bird, especially a young one

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

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

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 installation of cables or a cable system

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

not based on clear thought or good judgment

something that is fake or meant to deceive

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

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