Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E4: English vocabulary

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

to express something in a particular way

deliberately avoid someone or something

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

moved a page or screen up or down

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

happening or done at the same time as something else

an offensive exclamation used to show annoyance or frustration

done without conscious control

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

relating to the period of English history from 1485 to 1603

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

the idea that someone's inherited traits and abilities are mostly a matter of chance

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to explain something in more detail

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a party where people meet for sexual activity

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a setback or decline

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

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to the front part of something

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to throw or hit something in a high arc

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of asking how much something costs

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to stay in one place in the air

to attack someone and hit them hard

used when you change your mind after thinking again

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

a group of wild boars

a plant grown for its small edible seeds

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

relating to time

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

food that is natural and not heavily processed

a situation in which one person is wrongly thought to be someone else

happening or done every three months

able to be trusted or believed

a person who has sex for money

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way