Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E7: English vocabulary

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

making quick, sharp movements

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make it possible for something to happen

about to happen very soon

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

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

cancer that begins in the pancreas

a way of earning the money you need to live

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

separated from the rest by cutting

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

not working because workers are protesting

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a man who works at a swimming pool, especially cleaning and maintaining it

to get rid of something

the official boundary of a city or town

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

the act of putting things into bags or packages

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

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

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to avoid getting involved in something

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

a teenager

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

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

the fact that two things are alike

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a false or different name used by someone

a box made of cardboard, used for packing or storing things

a bag used for household rubbish

a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

a tooth that a child has before the permanent teeth come in

a place where stone, sand, or other materials are dug out of the ground