Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E7: English vocabulary

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

a dirty mark or smear

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

obscene language, behavior, or images

relating to the pancreas

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

having a saddle on it

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

the crime of lying under oath in court

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

to make someone feel extreme fear

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

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

to put someone or something in danger

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to leave something out

making quick, sharp movements

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

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

a military rank used for a senior non-commissioned officer

a serious inherited disease that makes thick mucus build up in the lungs and digestive system

sexually attracted to both men and women

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

to attack someone because they are thought to be gay

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to provide clothes for someone

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

to talk for a long time in a boring or annoying way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

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

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

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

completely unconscious

used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

a condition in which your eyes do not make enough tears and feel dry or irritated

to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

far away; at a great distance