Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E15: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

a small hamburger

sexual relations between people who are closely related

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

the crime of lying under oath in court

open to discussion; debatable

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

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

careful and persistent effort

a person who attacks someone physically

a clear division or split between two things

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

food for farm animals

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

noisy and hard to control

in spoken words, not in writing

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

used to say that something is cheaper or more efficient when done in large quantities

the act of getting into something or going through it

a small object that spins when you press or flick it

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

very unpleasant or disgusting

using statistics or based on statistical data

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

a lawsuit in a civil court

a person who serves on a jury

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

toward or up a slope

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

strong, direct, and effective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the installation of cables or a cable system

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

a long speech by one person

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

a situation in which something is certain and not open to doubt

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a person with red hair

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

used to strongly agree with someone

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to become less serious, tense, or upset

to laugh quietly

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the anus

very angry or annoyed

to delay doing something or making a decision

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

the control of what people can see, read, or hear, especially by a government