Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E19: English vocabulary

not based on facts or evidence

extremely evil and shocking

to put something firmly inside or into something else

calm, quiet, and not lively

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

careful and persistent effort

moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

relating to the medical care of children

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

required or allowed by law

to become ill suddenly

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using statistics or based on statistical data

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a sweet candy on a stick

to record that you have started work or a shift

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

a way of earning the money you need to live

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

if necessary

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

to catch a fish by winding in the fishing line

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells