Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E9: English vocabulary

a person or thing that brings bad luck

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

relating to a department in an organization

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

in which; used in formal writing to refer to a place, situation, or statement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

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

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

A strong sexual desire for someone

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

to honor an event or place by being present

a person who serves on a jury

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

in a very thorough way; completely

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

in a way that shows strong love or care

relating to a father

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

cautious or hesitant because of a bad or frightening experience

used to say that something is not believable

used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

in large amounts or very freely

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

not required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to end a romantic relationship with someone

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

the man who is a child's biological father

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

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

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to wait until the next day before deciding something

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

your family background and the people you come from

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

people who have little money or wealth

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

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that