Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E8: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

flavored with curry

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

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

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to find out something for certain

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

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

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a person who kidnaps someone

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something thicker or to become thicker

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to lead a group, team, or project

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

quick to react or answer

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

depending on a condition or requirement being met

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to throw something with a lot of force

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

a way of doing something that is broad and unfocused rather than carefully targeted

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

not real, true, or honest; fake

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

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

a machine that washes dishes automatically

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to win an auction and be allowed to buy the item

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

soon; after a short time

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

happening or done too early, before the right time

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to study something in order to learn more about it

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

to send a quick message to someone

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science