Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E1: English vocabulary

in a very unhappy, unpleasant, or unsuccessful way

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

to make a process or task happen faster

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

having a saddle on it

to send something by fax

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

relating to Tasmania or its people

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

to express something in a particular way

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

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

relating to the medical care of children

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

locked with a key

the point where you can no longer cope or find a solution

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

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

an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

to walk in a proud, showy way

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

becoming weaker or less active

showing affection and warmth

the act of moving something on wheels

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to do something correctly or in the right way

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

used to say you want something to happen soon

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

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

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

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

very good or impressive

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

to vomit

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

a harmful illness caused by too much lead in the body

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic