Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E13: English vocabulary

to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

causing or likely to cause arguments

a person or thing that stops something

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

flavored with curry

increasing as more things are added over time

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

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

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to collect and keep a large amount of something

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

the state of never having had sex

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

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

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

to show clearly that something is true or real

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to fall forward and land face first

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

used to express praise, joy, or relief

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

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

the act of leaving a place

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

not real, true, or honest; fake

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a person who tricks people in order to get money

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

relating to the metric system

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist