Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E14: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

the act of making a sound or device silent

the crime of lying under oath in court

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to think carefully about something for a while

the final and most important stage or point of something

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

making quick, sharp movements

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

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

a loud, rude, or wild person

to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

not interested in something and not caring about it

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

far away; at a great distance

a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a machine that washes dishes automatically

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

likely to happen very soon

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to reduce something as much as possible

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

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

past tense and past participle of bed

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

to deal with a difficult situation successfully