Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E18: English vocabulary

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

the act of speaking words for someone else to write down or type

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

relating to the vagina

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a book or system for recording financial accounts

showing strong religious belief and commitment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

to leave something out

the beginning of something

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to pull something back or back in

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

to be the first to report a news story

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

showing that something is likely true or real

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

walk with long, confident steps

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

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

the act of moving something on wheels

animal waste used to fertilize soil

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

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

to throw or hit something in a high arc

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to reach a decision or agreement

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

a woman who is getting a lot of attention or admiration at a particular time

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

the quality of being trusted and believed

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful