Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E10: English vocabulary

to give someone the right to have or do something

an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

a sudden burst of gunfire or artillery

done with the agreement of everyone involved

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

extremely evil and shocking

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

careful and persistent effort

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a person who attacks someone physically

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

very good; excellent

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

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

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

A strong sexual desire for someone

to be next to something and touch it along one side

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

after something has already happened or been decided

to resign from an important job or public position

lack of good sense or good judgment

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

sad because you are alone or feel alone

to shock or surprise someone very much

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

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

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

communication or social dealings between people or groups

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

used to strongly agree with someone

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

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

to do something correctly or in the right way

officially recorded and kept for later use

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

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

coated or mixed with sugar