Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E4: English vocabulary

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

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who does hard physical work for a living

the state of being naked

a very small spot or mark

causing very deep sadness or pain

locked with a key

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to bones or a skeleton

home; to or at home

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the process of rotting or breaking down

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to honor an event or place by being present

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

full of fog

the act of leaving a place

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

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

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a person whose job is to cut and style hair

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to travel regularly between home and work

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

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

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

a person who is stubborn and refuses to change their mind

used to say that something is not believable

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a tax you pay on land or buildings you own

to leave secretly in order to get married

a school that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to find or meet something by chance

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to rest on one or both knees