Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E4: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

past tense of ski

the study of correct reasoning

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

making quick, sharp movements

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to bones or a skeleton

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

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

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

walk heavily or noisily

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

depending on a condition or requirement being met

sexual activity between two people

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to take weapons away from someone or something

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

a person who is addicted to drugs

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

to fight or argue intensely

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

very important and needing immediate attention

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

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

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

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect