Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E4: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of never having had sex

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

likely to happen soon or already planned

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

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a short, sharp ringing sound

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

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

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

the act of remembering something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

something that is fake or meant to deceive

completely, from one end to the other

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

made dark so that light cannot pass through

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find your way from one place to another

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a short top that ends above the waist and shows the stomach

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

so upset or moved that you are crying

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to make a detailed plan for something

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

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

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

legally responsible for something

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a police station or the area it serves

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

a school for young children, usually from kindergarten through sixth or eighth grade