Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E18: English vocabulary

the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal

done with the agreement of everyone involved

very cruel, violent, or shocking

extremely evil and shocking

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

an act of revenge or punishment in response to an attack or injury

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone feel extreme fear

respected because of age, wisdom, or long experience

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

related to journalism or journalists

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a person who attacks someone physically

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

the state of being anonymous

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

to do something dramatic to distract people from a bigger problem, especially in politics

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to walk in a proud, showy way

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

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

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

home; to or at home

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

not unusual; ordinary or very common

severe mental suffering or great pain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to indicate or suggest something

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

very proper, formal, and old-fashioned in a way that seems a little stiff

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to lead a group, team, or project

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

careful and often critical examination of something

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

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

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

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

not answered or not dealt with

far away; at a great distance

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience