Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E7: English vocabulary

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

the act of getting into something or going through it

not heard or not listened to

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to make it possible for something to happen

to rest or stop working for a short time

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

a small North American bird with blue feathers on top and a lighter belly

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

completely wet

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a private school that prepares students for university

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

able to be trusted or believed

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

very upset, angry, or excited

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

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

to delay dealing with something

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

relating to money, especially a country's money system

a quick, informal check or inspection

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

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

colored glass used in decorative windows, especially in churches

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to grow or develop very well

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

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

a room in a school where students learn or practice music

the act of sending something on to another place

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

a soft, smooth fabric with a short thick surface

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the first page of a newspaper, magazine, or website