Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E13: English vocabulary

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

having spikes or sharp points

moving with quick, light jumps

the late hours of the night

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

court decisions used as a source of law

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

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 indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to discard something by throwing it away

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

after something has already happened or been decided

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

relating to a father

to record that you have started work or a shift

in an unwilling or hesitant way

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

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

the act of remembering something

the act of fastening something with a screw

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, food, or perfume

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

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

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

the man who is a child's biological father

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

happening or done too early, before the right time

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

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

to fit something into a flat surface so that it does not stick out

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to connect a device to a power source or another device

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

people who have little money or wealth

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

to say something firmly and clearly, especially a fact or opinion

past tense and past participle of bed

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

not caring enough about other people's feelings

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

a person or organization that manages property or money for someone else

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

a written law passed by a government body

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support