Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E17: English vocabulary

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

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

to put handcuffs on someone

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

different from what is normal or accepted

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

the act of combing hair

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

to move a little, or make something move a little

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

to make something sweet or sweeter

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

a small, tight group or mass of things

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

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

making you feel calm and relaxed

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

home; to or at home

A rude insult for a stupid person

informal slang for child pornography

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a lawsuit in a civil court

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a situation in which each side has an equal chance of winning or losing

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

the main stem of a plant

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

a series of short, sharp sounds

not real, true, or honest; fake

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a person who tricks people in order to get money

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to make a phone call using an outside line

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to control a ball with your chest in soccer

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

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals