Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E5: English vocabulary

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

flavored with curry

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a person who does not have professional or specialized knowledge in a subject

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the external sex organs

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

locked with a key

not very good; of only average quality

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

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

the crime of exposing your genitals in public

the act of adding salt to food or water

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to make something in a factory or workshop

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

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

a person who serves on a jury

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

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

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to reach a decision or agreement

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

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

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the act of putting things into bags or packages

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

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

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to come next in a sequence or as a result

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear