Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E5: English vocabulary

extremely evil and shocking

based on the facts and details of a situation

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the act of giving money, time, or help to support good causes

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health

money given by a government to help a business, industry, or service

the job or position of a professor

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

the state of being fixed or made firm

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

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

a small spoon-like tool used for scooping up liquid or small amounts of food

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a very small amount; not even a little

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

to speak angrily and at length

to search for food or supplies in the wild

making quick, sharp movements

the state of never having had sex

pregnant, used about a female animal

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion

the central point or part that something turns around

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

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a large meeting of a political party to choose candidates and set policy

smooth and soft, like silk

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

covered with sweat

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

relating to digestion

in a strange or unusual way

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

something unusual in your clothes or appearance that is meant to attract attention

the condition of having too much body fat

used to say that something is not surprising

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a state of severe mental illness

coated or mixed with sugar