Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E12: English vocabulary

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

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

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

a person or thing that picks something up or gathers it

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person who attacks someone physically

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

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

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to rob someone or threaten them, especially in slang

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

to reunite a group, especially after a long time apart

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

communication or social dealings between people or groups

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

something that is very likely to end badly

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to make something secret known publicly

a person who has committed a sin

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released

to take action and become more involved or helpful

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

to praise someone enthusiastically, often in a casual way

not perfect; having faults or flaws

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

to connect a device to a power source or another device

at the beginning; originally

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

an official record or list of names, events, or items

in a willing or ready way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to make secret or new information known

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish