Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S9E15: English vocabulary

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

in a way that seems to happen by magic

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

used in the phrase over the left shoulder, especially when throwing something away to avoid bad luck

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

to cook something gently just below boiling point

to make something sharp or sharper

the act of pulling something tight

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

using these words or actions to make something official

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

smooth and soft, like silk

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to perform very well in a lively, energetic way

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

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

to make something clear or settled

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

at any time, including during the night

something that is easy to get, steal, or take advantage of

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

far away; at a great distance

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to do something correctly or in the right way

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a person who is addicted to drugs

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

the image or character that a person presents to other people

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very good or impressive

to become calm or quiet, especially after being angry or excited

a person who sells illegal drugs

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning