Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E7: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the light from a candle or candles

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the skill and care shown in making something well

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to live or exist together, especially peacefully

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

not alive; dead

a child or other person you play with

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

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

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to open a file, website, or other content in a window on a computer

arguing or fighting angrily

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to make something last longer than necessary

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

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

completely wet

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

officially recorded and kept for later use

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

familiar with something because you know it well

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

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

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

to transport goods by truck

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

to flow into a larger river, lake, or sea

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

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

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to stop something bad from happening

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to make a group of people separate and go away