Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E19: English vocabulary

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

having raised ridges or lines

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to continue to exist or be remembered

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

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

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

full of smoke

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

a setback or decline

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

to record that you have started work or a shift

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

producing fruit

clumsy or awkward with your hands

suddenly and without warning

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

a main character in an action movie who is brave and tough

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to let hair grow longer

a bowed string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin

to rest on one or both knees

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to wash something quickly with clean water

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

the capital city of Connecticut

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to find your position or direction in a new place

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

to become healthier or improve

with the inside surface turned outward

used to tell someone, especially a child, to say what is wrong instead of acting upset

straight or almost straight, following a line

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly