Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E13: English vocabulary

to mix things together in a messy or confusing way

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

the bending or curving of something under pressure

the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy

to make someone feel sick or disgusted

to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

pressure or threats that force someone to do something

a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

extremely evil and shocking

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a person who practices yoga regularly and well

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

the act of making a sound or device silent

showing disrespect or contempt

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

intended to punish someone

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

covered with a protective outer layer

a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good

the work or profession of caring for teeth and gums

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

farthest away in space or time

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

to a very great degree; extremely

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a large back tooth used for grinding food

moving or walking with quick, light steps

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to provide clothes for someone

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience