Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E23: English vocabulary

pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

extremely evil and shocking

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

too much, too strong, or not justified

the house where a rector lives

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

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

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

intended to punish someone

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

involvement in a crime or other wrongdoing, especially by helping someone else do it

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a string of beads used for praying the rosary

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

relating to the external sex organs

done or happening after death

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have sex

hunting and killing other animals for food

a medical treatment or operation that changes a person's sex characteristics

a sexual action or activity

to get revenge on someone

to remove the effect of one variable so you can study the relationship between others

the position or role of being a priest

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to break into small pieces or fall apart

move back to a safer place

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

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

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

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

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas or styles

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an official court order that allows police to search a place

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

producing fruit

to cut something off or separate it by force

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the wrong kind of people to spend time with, especially people who may have a bad influence

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a school that trains people for the priesthood or religious ministry