Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E3: English vocabulary

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

flavored with curry

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

disagreement or lack of harmony between people or groups

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

to express something in a particular way

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

not neat or organized; messy

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

faithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

a boy or young man who does small jobs and errands in an office

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

becoming weaker or less active

to crash into the ground, especially in an aircraft

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

the act of ending or getting rid of a law, system, or practice

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

relating to the body; physical

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

in a very bad or ruined state

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

an official order to appear in court

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

almost; very nearly

kept secret or not yet made public

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

used to strongly agree with someone

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

not yet born

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to invent or come up with something in your mind

a threat to kill someone

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

the official address or location where a business operates

the edge or border of something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

in a blunt or direct way

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life