Law & Order S9E5: English vocabulary

to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable, often because something is awkward or unpleasant

clean something with a sponge

a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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

used to say that something is stated clearly and directly

very careful about small details and exactness

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

the work or skill of making things from wood

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

extremely large

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to sharpen a blade or tool

the dead body of an animal

to speak angrily and at length

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

high on cocaine

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

to remove impurities from a substance

relating to bones or a skeleton

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a charge of murder in the first degree

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

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

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

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

an official court order that allows police to search a place

kept secret or not yet made public

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to speak angrily and at length, often in a loud or uncontrolled way

used to say that something is impossible or will never happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

known so well that you can say or do it easily

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely