Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E18: English vocabulary

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

the house where a rector lives

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

different from what is normal or accepted

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

too young to be allowed to do something by law

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

the state of being alone or away from other people, especially in a quiet place

to enter land or property without permission

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a man who is a member of a local government council

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

very careful about small details and exactness

to get something, especially with effort or care

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

relating to a bishop or to bishops

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the round part of the eye

to involve something as a necessary part or result

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

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

under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure

an illegal or morally wrong act

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

a party where people meet for sexual activity

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or its art and culture

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

very careful, thorough, and exact

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

the elected group that runs a city

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

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

coated or mixed with sugar

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

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

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a person who has sex for money