Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E19: English vocabulary

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a lawsuit in a civil court

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

almost; very nearly

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

in a friendly relationship with someone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to discuss a topic in detail

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

officially recorded and kept for later use

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

busy and not available

in basketball, to be removed from the game after committing too many fouls

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to order food to be delivered to your home

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

past tense and past participle of bed

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

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

money that a person or company earns

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

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

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

a casual way to say goodbye

a meeting with an expert to get advice or information

to become healthier or improve

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

the process of people making bids in an auction

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

trained to react in a particular way

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

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

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens