Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E3: English vocabulary

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

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

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

in spoken words, not in writing

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to end well or be resolved successfully

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

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

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

easy to recognize or identify

the act of fastening something with a screw

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

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

a group of wild boars

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

an area where people live in mobile homes

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

to meet a problem, difficulty, or opponent

to become or make someone mentally stronger and less easily upset

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

a situation where people are judged or chosen mainly because they are popular, not because they are best

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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 submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to follow a rule, law, or agreement

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

having many bends or turns

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time