Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E1: English vocabulary

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a person who makes a legal claim, especially in court or for benefits

the act of combing hair

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

a book or system for recording financial accounts

to block or defend against an attack, especially with a quick counter-move

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

causing very deep sadness or pain

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a lawsuit in a civil court

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

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

in a very thorough way; completely

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

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

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

cause something to improve a lot

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

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes

the main stem of a plant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to avoid being found guilty and punished for a crime

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to describe someone who is used to something

the quality of being trusted and believed

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

protection a country gives to someone who has been persecuted for political reasons

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

to criticize someone very harshly

a room used for showing films to a small private audience

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

not allowed by law

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

very upset, angry, or excited

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly