Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E20: English vocabulary

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a slight shaking movement

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being anonymous

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

moving with quick, light jumps

required or allowed by law

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby

moving or walking with quick, light steps

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

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

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

to make it possible for something to happen

the medical process of putting semen into a woman's body without sex in order to help her become pregnant

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

becoming more mature and fully developed

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to ignore something wrong on purpose

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a group of wild boars

a series of three related books, films, or other works

to come together again after being apart

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

a public warning that a child has been abducted

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

used to show approval or encouragement

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

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

usually; in most cases

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

respect and admiration for someone or something

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to grow or develop very well

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a casual way to say goodbye