Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E15: English vocabulary

to crowd or gather closely together

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

a person who attacks someone physically

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

faithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief

to hit or push with the head or horns

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

likely to happen soon or already planned

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

a man who is engaged to be married

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

unfinished things that still need attention

the highest adult male singing voice

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

exactly right; very accurate

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the act of putting people or things into groups

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to support a claim with facts or proof

people who have little money or wealth

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a business owned and run by members of the same family

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

bad, useless, or not worth using

rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly

A day you take off from work to go on vacation or handle personal matters