Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E15: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a pile of hay

covered with sharp points or prickles

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

farthest away in space or time

located at the back or rear of something

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to light something up or make it brighter

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

acting quickly without thinking about the results

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

very good; excellent

used to introduce something you have just remembered or realized

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

producing fruit

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to make something secret known publicly

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

free time to sleep or rest

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a machine that records when workers arrive and leave work

to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

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