Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E5: English vocabulary

a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

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

to express something in a particular way

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

your native country; the country you feel is your home

the act of moving your tongue over something

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

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

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a series of short, sharp sounds

for now; until something changes

not real, true, or honest; fake

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not allowed by law

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

a herb with fragrant green leaves used in cooking

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

very; extremely