Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E2: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the round part of the eye

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

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

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

a place where people pay for sex

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

a truck with a fixed body, not a tractor-trailer

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

to smoke marijuana or another drug

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

to attack someone and hit them hard

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to count and check the money in a business at the end of the day

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

evidence that directly proves something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who has sex for money

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to keep partying or having fun

to ask several people for information or help

to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to connect a device to a power source or another device

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to be destroyed by fire

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to say something firmly and clearly, especially a fact or opinion