Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E8: English vocabulary

the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together

extremely evil and shocking

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

relating to the vagina

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

to make a serious mistake or fail badly

a machine that helps a patient breathe

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a large, flat dish used for serving food

the act of getting into something or going through it

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a slang word for a Jewish person

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

fastened with laces

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

more than enough; plenty of something

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

to shoot someone and kill them

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

a short text that explains a picture or photo

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

relating to a doctorate or a doctoral degree

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an FBI or other government detective

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

the power of a country to govern itself

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience