Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E14: English vocabulary

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

the main speech at a conference or event

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

connected with adoption; having been adopted

the act of sealing a hole or gap

likely to happen soon or already planned

to explain something in more detail

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

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

a film shot that shows two people together

a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

able to be heard

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

morally wrong or bad

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

a private detective

something that is very easy to do or achieve

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

unfinished things that still need attention

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

given free of charge

a person who has legally adopted a child

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the official address or location where a business operates

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to reduce something as much as possible

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the process of becoming narrower

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

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