Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E16: English vocabulary

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

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

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

a hard metallic element used in light bulbs, tools, and high-temperature equipment

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

covered with a protective outer layer

the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

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

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

the way a writer or artist presents a character

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

past tense of ski

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

very unpleasant or disgusting

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

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

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person from the Caucasus region

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

at any time, including during the night

to accept a bad situation without complaining

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

used to strongly agree with someone

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

to bend your body forward and down

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

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

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

protection a country gives to someone who has been persecuted for political reasons

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up