Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E3: English vocabulary

to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

nervous and easily startled

a gemstone with a milky look that can show flashes of color

extremely evil and shocking

to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed

unable to breathe normally, often because of hard exercise, shock, or excitement

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

a dark red gemstone

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

to send something by fax

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

to make someone feel extreme fear

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the person who leads a police force or police department

an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

past tense and past participle of shoot

to suffer the worst effects of something

to go out at night to enjoy yourself, especially by drinking or partying

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

official information or documents that anyone can access

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting smaller

the main stem of a plant

in a risky or delicate situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a police officer who investigates crimes

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to bend your body forward and down

a group of wild boars

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say that something should have happened earlier

money paid later for work someone has already done

the border between two U.S. states

a place where people practice shooting at targets

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way