Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E10: English vocabulary

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

to make someone feel extreme fear

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

having a narrow cut or opening

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

required or allowed by law

a toll road, especially a major highway

pregnant, used about a female animal

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to explain something in more detail

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

becoming weaker or less active

to buy more of something, especially shares, so the average price you paid goes up

the act of leaving a place

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

move back to a safer place

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

the state of being a mother

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

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

relating to stars

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a police officer who works for a state police force

a place that feels like home even though it is not your main home

a family where the parents are divorced or separated

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

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

relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to find or get something after some effort

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

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many bends or turns

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

an official record or list of names, events, or items

in a willing or ready way

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another

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

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers