Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E17: English vocabulary

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to sharpen a blade or tool

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

relating to dogs or similar animals

easily upset or offended

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

locked with a key

to make friends with someone

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

lasting for only a short time

an illegal or morally wrong act

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

an act of cleaning a place or area

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a polite way of saying that someone has an intellectual disability

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

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

a person who serves on a jury

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

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

having thoughts of killing yourself

very careful, thorough, and exact

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

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

communication or social dealings between people or groups

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

very frightened

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

not real, true, or honest; fake

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

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to treat something as important or serious

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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 turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of