Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E2: English vocabulary

extremely evil and shocking

a gentle, loving touch or stroke

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

your stepfather's or stepmother's son

to put handcuffs on someone

different from what is normal or accepted

to let saliva run from your mouth

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

relating to the vagina

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

important and strongly influencing later work or events

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to an artery

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being anonymous

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

the act of getting into something or going through it

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

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

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

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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 make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

covered with sweat

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

used to strongly agree with someone

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in