Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E18: English vocabulary

a small animal with dark brown fur, valued for its fur

to make someone feel extreme fear

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

the state of being anonymous

easily upset or offended

moving with quick, light jumps

required or allowed by law

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

to tell someone useful or current information

sexually excited

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to defeat someone very easily

a pale brownish color

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to throw something with a lot of force

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a person with red hair

a girl who goes to school

a plain, unmarked cover used to hide something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to upset or disturb someone badly

the border between two U.S. states

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

able to be trusted or believed

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

a word formed from another word

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

to phone several people one after another

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

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to steal something

a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility

a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing