Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E4: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

relating to the external sex organs

pink or red in color

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

an affectionate way to address a woman

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to continue to exist or be remembered

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

full of fog

the act of leaving a place

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

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

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

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

almost; very nearly

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

very frightened

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to keep partying or having fun

to invite someone to come inside your home

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

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

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

to send a quick message to someone

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break a rule, law, or agreement

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

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to form into curls or ringlets

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a playful trick or practical joke

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position