Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E5: English vocabulary

not willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving

a word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

making a long, sharp s sound

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

showing sincere, deep feeling

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

the state of being anonymous

in a way that seems to happen by magic

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

to fart

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the state of being alone, often by choice

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to record that you have started work or a shift

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

communication or social dealings between people or groups

to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

not the same in amount, size, value, or quality

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a group of wild boars

not allowed by social custom or by a particular culture or religion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to suddenly become very angry or upset

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

unable to digest lactose properly

a natural ability to choose clothes that look good and suit the occasion

a score or rating that shows how likely someone is to repay borrowed money

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

having strong, well-developed muscles

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

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

relating to the mouth or to speaking

a change made to something, especially to improve it or make it fit better

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well