Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E12: English vocabulary

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to hang down loosely or swing gently

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

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

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the act of moving your tongue over something

to make something sweet or sweeter

the sides of the face below the eyes

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

the act of moving along without using power

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

So close to the end that the result is decided at the last moment

the act of adding salt to food or water

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

a book of recipes and cooking tips

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way

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

the act of moving something on wheels

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

a wild horse found in North America

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

a trained doctor who treats animals

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

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

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to strongly agree with someone

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

having a strong effect or influence

a small insect that lives in beds and feeds on people’s blood at night

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

closely packed with buildings or houses

the level of glucose in a person's blood

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you