Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E23: English vocabulary

the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to smell very bad

the act of sexually abusing or harassing someone, especially a child

something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd

the smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborn animals

the act of making someone pay a fine

to harass or bother someone persistently

the front edge of a step or stair

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

having no windows

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

to give someone the right to have or do something

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

the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line

to state or require something as part of an agreement

the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

extremely evil and shocking

the act of cutting food into small cubes

intended to help someone improve a skill or catch up in a subject

to put handcuffs on someone

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

running away suddenly and quickly

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to enter land or property without permission

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to leave a place you have been using or living in

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

A sexual touch or assault, especially one involving a child

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a group of three connected people or things

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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 avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose

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

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

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

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place