Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E15: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

the act of combing hair

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

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

in a way that seems to happen by magic

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

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

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

using these words or actions to make something official

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to resign from an important job or public position

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

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

to insult or embarrass someone in public

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

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

used to say that something is not surprising

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

the quality of being trusted and believed

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

in basketball, to stand between an opponent and the basket so they cannot get the rebound

to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

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

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

to take action and become more involved or helpful