Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E15: English vocabulary

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

the late hours of the night

to fill something too full by pushing things in

moving or walking with quick, light steps

informal slang for child pornography

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

bleeding inside the brain

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to be next to something and touch it along one side

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not believable

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to attack someone and hit them hard

officially recorded and kept for later use

pressure from friends or people your own age to do something

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

careful planning for the future

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

to stop trying and give up

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

very upset, angry, or excited

exactly right; very accurate

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to drive a vehicle backward onto something

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

to connect a device to a power source or another device

relating to the mouth or to speaking

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to end a romantic relationship

a person who has sex for money

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

the process of becoming narrower

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

very; extremely

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

very pleasant or delightful

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland