Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E1: English vocabulary

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

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

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the back part of a gun where the cartridge is loaded

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

having a saddle on it

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

covered with a protective outer layer

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

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

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

caring more about other people than about yourself

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

happening or done at the same time as something else

to speak angrily and at length

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

locked with a key

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a mental disorder in which a person seems to have two or more separate identities

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

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

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a soldier in a special attack unit

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the state of being a mother

to criticize something by pointing out its flaws or weaknesses

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to have a strong desire to achieve something

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

unfinished things that still need attention

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting