Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E6: English vocabulary

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

to make a process or task happen faster

number 100 in a sequence

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

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

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

important and strongly influencing later work or events

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

the act of performing or showing something again

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a person who attacks someone physically

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to leave a place you have been using or living in

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

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

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

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

to explain something in more detail

to make something in a factory or workshop

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

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 keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

the act of remembering something

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

the present time, especially compared with the past

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

showing or based on a difference

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to make something secret known publicly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

actively dealing with something or working on it

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

able to be trusted or believed

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

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

your family background and the people you come from

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to trick someone by making them believe something false

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to end a romantic relationship

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

to break suddenly into many pieces

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of putting information from different sources together to make a list, report, or book