Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E11: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

A sexual touch or assault, especially one involving a child

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

the sound a dog makes

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

to fall forward and land face first

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a sexual action or activity

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to land or settle lightly on something

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to attack someone and hit them hard

believing that something is true, often when it is not

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to fight or argue intensely

relating to the anus

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

able to be trusted or believed

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to delay dealing with something

to make a short, informal visit

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

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to follow a rule, law, or agreement

deserving praise, help, or respect

to ignore a topic for the moment so you can focus on something else

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

an official record or list of names, events, or items

in a willing or ready way

to find someone or something after searching for them

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

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

a word such as I, you, she, or it that replaces a noun

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to some extent; fairly