Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E17: English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a place where people go to get a massage

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

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

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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 bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to shoot someone and kill them

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make something clear or settled

to make something known to many people

successful in both of two attempts

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

nervous and unable to relax

not real, true, or honest; fake

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a group of wild boars

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

a secret kept by a government

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

able to be trusted or believed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the part of a car that starts the engine

to send a quick message to someone

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

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

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

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

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye