Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E11: English vocabulary

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

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

a large, destructive fire

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

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

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

to make someone very interested or curious

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

a setback or decline

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to want something very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

not available because someone is busy with something else

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden feeling of fear

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

officially recorded and kept for later use

to show approval by clapping

used to give a reason or explanation

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

to upset or disturb someone badly

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

to style hair by combing it over a bald or thinning area

a door used by actors and theater staff to enter or leave the theater backstage

not allowed by law

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the ability to see in very low light or darkness

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

to make hair stand up in stiff points

strong sexual desire

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned