Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S25E2: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

a very thin thread or fiber

a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne

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

a person who attacks someone physically

clean and safe in a way that helps prevent illness

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

a small, narrow boat that you move with a double-bladed paddle

noisy and hard to control

an elected member of a local council

affecting an entire system, not just one part

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a noisy, confused disturbance

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

informal slang for child pornography

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

a person who kidnaps someone

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

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

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to travel regularly between home and work

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

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

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

the right to choose something before other people

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

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

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

the border between two U.S. states

a condition that makes it hard for someone to learn in the usual way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to succeed in doing something difficult

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

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

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

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

to speak or act more quickly

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

a long ship or plane that carries passengers or goods

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to wait and be ready to act when needed

having a collar

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

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