Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E9: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

too much, too strong, or not justified

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to struggle to deal with something difficult

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

relating to a fetus

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

careful discussion before making a decision

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

careful to do things well and correctly

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

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

to walk in a proud, showy way

buy insurance for something or someone

acting quickly without thinking about the results

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

a person who serves on a jury

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a confident statement that something is true

toward or up a slope

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

to deal with a difficult problem or situation

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

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the need for quick action

the superhero character from Marvel comics and films

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a police officer who investigates crimes

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a person who is addicted to drugs

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

a group of wild boars

having a strong effect or influence

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

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

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning