Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E18: English vocabulary

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

to make someone feel extreme fear

relating to disease or caused by a disease

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

a person who attacks someone physically

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

to a very great degree; extremely

the act of pulling something tight

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

to end well or be resolved successfully

using these words or actions to make something official

A strong sexual desire for someone

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who kidnaps someone

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who serves on a jury

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

the quality of being trusted and believed

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a private school that prepares students for university

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

moving up and down repeatedly

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

a person who sells illegal drugs

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

a dishonest or unprincipled person

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

relating to the mouth or to speaking

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

causing strong emotional pain or shock

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

very strong and violent