Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E6: English vocabulary

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

to express something in a particular way

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

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

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

to burn something until it turns black

crazy or foolish, in a humorous way

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

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

the condition of having lost too much water

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

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

to make it possible for something to happen

not balanced or evenly arranged

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

to take over a smaller motorcycle club and make it part of your own

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the authority to act or vote for someone else

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to shoot someone and kill them

to resign from an important job or public position

to lead a group, team, or project

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

very frightened

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

to make an idea or message clear and understood

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

a public warning that a child has been abducted

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a book that tells a story with pictures and words, like a long comic

to damage something slightly, especially by denting or scratching it

the act of putting things into bags or packages

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a large bird that eats dead animals

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

to stick to a surface

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

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of building a bridge

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

a house or other place where someone lives