Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E1: English vocabulary

required or allowed by law

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

pregnant, used about a female animal

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to stay out all night without coming home

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

people in a place who can observe what is happening and report back

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 company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to relax because you know everything is safe or under control

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

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

to attack someone and hit them hard

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

very frightened

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to upset or disturb someone badly

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

a long piece of writing that a student does for a course

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

very uncertain or not yet decided

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

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 submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a friend

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

showing no pity or mercy

a numbered box at a post office for receiving mail

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a tendency or preference toward something

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

the act of stopping something for a short time

very cruel or violent