Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E8: English vocabulary

the state of being anonymous

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

the round part of the eye

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

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

serious thought about your life, beliefs, or choices

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

showing agreement or saying yes

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a noisy, rough fight or argument

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

severe physical or mental suffering

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

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

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to order food to be delivered to your home

to persuade someone not to do something

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

to make secret or new information known

to not trust someone or something; to feel suspicious about them

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

a white female, especially a young woman

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed