Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E7: English vocabulary

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

very addictive or hard to stop doing

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

a person or thing that checks something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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 stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

official information or documents that anyone can access

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

cause something to improve a lot

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

communication or social dealings between people or groups

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

used to say that something is not believable

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person's usual mood or character

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

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

to attack someone and hit them hard

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

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

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

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

a live broadcast of audio or video over the Internet

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

without paying anything

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

to delay dealing with something

be related to something or fit in with it

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

a person who has sex for money

the act of building a bridge

a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

to support a claim with facts or proof

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

relating to travel or activity between states

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to reduce something as much as possible

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

past tense and past participle of bed

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

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

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness