Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E17: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

to enter land or property without permission

the fact of being a father

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

to take part in something

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

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

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

in the proper or expected way; as required

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

A humorous way of saying that the other person was hurt more badly in a fight

people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

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

likely to happen soon or already planned

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to make it possible for something to happen

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to indicate or suggest something

a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

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

sexual activity between two people

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

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not needed or useful anymore

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to ignore something wrong on purpose

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a test that shows who the biological father of a child is

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

a secret kept by a government

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not allowed by law

able to be trusted or believed

a person who has sex for money

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

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility