Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E1: English vocabulary

flavored with curry

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

having a good reputation and deserving trust

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a person who attacks someone physically

caring more about other people than about yourself

to put someone or something in danger

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

affecting an entire system, not just one part

moving with quick, light jumps

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

a toll road, especially a major highway

to relax after work or stress

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a sexual action or activity

a person who serves on a jury

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

with awareness and intention; not by accident

very tired and lacking energy

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

not real, true, or honest; fake

Used to show strong agreement or approval

to treat something as important or serious

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

relating to the anus

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

an unexpected change in what happens

used to show approval or encouragement

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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