Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E2: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

slightly damaged by a dent

to express something in a particular way

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a room where things are kept for later use

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

in which; used in formal writing to refer to a place, situation, or statement

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

the officer who is second in command

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

an illegal drug made from cocaine that is smoked

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

having wings

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to record that you have started work or a shift

an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to make a long, loud, sad cry

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in large amounts or very freely

a humorous or informal word for an antidepressant

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

used to strongly agree with someone

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

suddenly and without warning

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

the condition of being unable to sleep well

to bend your body forward and down

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

impossible to defeat or overcome

a police officer who works for a state police force

a person at a school who helps students with academic, career, or personal problems

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

to a great degree; a lot

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something