Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E15: English vocabulary

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a dog bred to find and bring back game

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a short form of polyester

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

the act of lending something to someone

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

locked with a key

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a charge of murder in the first degree

the process of examining large amounts of data to find patterns and useful information

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

the act of leaving a place

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to make something last longer than necessary

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

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the act of fastening something with a screw

the main stem of a plant

used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

far away; at a great distance

to make something secret known publicly

nervous and unable to relax

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a member of the Romani people

the quality of being trusted and believed

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a situation that keeps getting worse over time

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

to make a serious mistake or do something badly