Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E15: English vocabulary

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

a large sea snail with a spiral shell

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

a person who betrays someone they trust

to put handcuffs on someone

a fast way of moving that a horse uses, with all four feet off the ground at times

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

intended to punish someone

in a way that is not obvious or direct

a piece of music played or sung for someone, often in a romantic setting

to enter land or property without permission

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

closed and no longer open for business

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

to make someone very interested or curious

to stay very close to an opponent in order to guard them

a person who takes part in a public protest

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

more than enough; plenty of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to act in a self-interested or manipulative way for political advantage

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the capital city of Syria

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

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

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

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

completely wet

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

used to say that a very large number of people are involved or know about something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

an enemy or opponent

a state of severe mental illness

an informal mixed alcoholic drink made by combining different drinks, often with juice

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

a group of wild boars

a title given to members of the clergy.

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

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

a major international car race

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a game in which players drink alcohol as part of the rules

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not allowed by law

able to be trusted or believed

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor