Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E15: English vocabulary

a small breaking of a law or rule

the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

the skill and care shown in making something well

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

locked with a key

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

the act of adding salt to food or water

a place where people pay for sex

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

to leave school or work early without permission

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

to indicate or suggest something

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

to lead a group, team, or project

a casual way to ask for a high five

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

to record that you have started work or a shift

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to block or close something with bricks

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the act of fastening something with a screw

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

absolutely not; no way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

to have known someone for a very long time

coated or mixed with sugar

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

including everything; in total

a way of organizing papers or records into files

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

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

a person who has sex for money

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

busy and not available

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to use up a supply of something

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

people working together effectively as a group

a person who has sex for money

the act of building a bridge

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

to break a rule, law, or agreement

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult